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"Centennial" (1978)TV mini-series 1978-1979

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User Rating: 8.7/10 (774 votes)
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Overview

Writers:
Charles Larson (part 5 "The Massacre") (part 7 "The Shepherds") (part 9 "The Crime") (part 11 "The Winds of Fortune")
James Michener (novel)
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Release Date:
1 October 1978 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Western more
Plot:
The economic and cultural growth of Colorado spanning two centuries from the mid-1700s to the late-1970s. full summary
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Dennis Weaver: 1924-2006 (From IMDb News. 27 February 2006)
User Comments:
THE BEST MOVIE EVER MADE .....Television or Cinema more

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 (Series Cast overview, first billed only)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
1256 min (12 episodes) (excluding commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
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Company:
Universal TV more

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Trivia:
The role of Philip Wendell was originally played by Richard Kelton, who died of Carbon Monoxide poisoning after one day of filming. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Towards the beginning of the final episode of the miniseries, Louis Verner and Sidney Enderman are walking through the streets of the town of Centennial. When they first start their journey, it is a nice sunny day. A few seconds later as they walk past Zendt's old store and behind the hotel to meet Cisco Calendar, it is suddenly a drab, overcast day and there is a bit of a dusting of snow and ice on the ground. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Walter Matthau (#4.7)" (1978) more

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41 out of 41 people found the following comment useful:-
THE BEST MOVIE EVER MADE .....Television or Cinema, 23 December 2004
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Author: mikehess from United States

I first read the book Centennial in 1976 and was absolutely amazed at how mere words seemed to actually take me back in time. The formation of the earth, the dinosaurs, the buffalo and the native Indians and the migration westward left me spellbound. I found myself re-reading chapters just to be with the characters again. And then, in 1978 NBC television somehow managed to bring all this adventure right into our homes. In anticipation of this event, I purchased a new technological marvel just introduced to the public, an RCA VCR player. This thing weighed a ton and cost an incredible amount of money at that time, but it was worth it. I have since purchased the VHS to be able to view this masterpiece whenever I please. How good is this movie-mini series? In my opinion, it's the BEST MOVIE EVER MADE, bar none. Being able to watch 20 plus hours of character development entwined with an engrossing story is pure enjoyment. How many others films have you ever watched and felt as though you actually knew these people. And felt a sense of sadness when they died off. Robert Conrad, Richard Chamberlan, Alex Karas, Gregory Harrison and Dennis Weaver gave performances of a lifetime, as did all the other talented people in the movie. Just think of all the stars that participated in making this mini-series. Can you imagine a studio trying to do that today? It will NEVER HAPPEN again. Besy way to enjoy the movie? Watch it with your family. Since 1999, my family and I watch this classic every year at Christmas time when the kids are on their 2 week break. We spread the entire 20 plus hours out over just 4 consecutive evenings. With mountains of popcorn closely at hand each night, we all take part, each of us quoting lines from the many characters even before they are spoke on the screen. When beginning this tradition, my youngest daughter was 9 years old and cried loudly when ever any major character had died, especially Levi Zendt. My youngest son is 4 and will have many opportunities to watch this great movie. Except for a rather weak final episode, this is the "ALL TIME GREATEST FILM EVER MADE". And one of the best stories ever told.

Who do we have to convince to put this on DVD ???

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