Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (Sci-Fi TV Miniseries) (Two-Disc DVD Set)
starring: Alec Newman, Julie Cox, Edward Atterton, Ian McNeice, Barbora Kodetová
directed by: Greg Yaitanes
directed by: Greg Yaitanes
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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: LION'S GATE ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0012236138723
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Artisan Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Artisan Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Artisan Home Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 20, 2003
Running Time: 265 minutes
Sales Rank: 2693
Studio: Artisan Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: March 16, 2003
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Product Description:
Against a backdrop of interplanetary intrigue rebellion and betrayal the future of humanity itself rests with the Children Of Dune in this sweeping tale of visionary sci-fi adventure! A spectacular sequel to the Emmy Award winning Frank Herbert's Dune starring Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon.System Requirements:Starring: Susan Sarandon Daniela Amavia Edward Atterton Steven Berkoff Jessica Brooks Jonathan Bruun Julie Cox Barbara Kodetova Alice Krige James McAvoy Ian McNeice P.H. Moriarty and Alec Newman. Directed By: Greg Yaitanes. Running Time: 266 Min. Color. This film is presented in 'Widescreen' format. Copyright 2003 Artisan Entertainment.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:Â SCI-FI/FANTASY Rating:Â NR UPC:Â 012236138723 Manufacturer No:Â 13872
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Conspiracies abound in Children of Dune, Sci-Fi Channel's praiseworthy miniseries sequel to Frank Herbert's Dune, loyally adapted from the Herbert novels Dune Messiah and Children of Dune by John Harrison, who passed directorial duties (due to a scheduling conflict) to Greg Yaitanes, a 31-year-old TV director and Dune neophyte tackling his biggest assignment to date. Uninitiated viewers face a disadvantage; it's best to read Herbert's books and/or see the first miniseries before plunging into this remarkably coherent tangle of political intrigue, unfolding 12 years after the events of Dune.
To his horror, Maud'Dib--Arrakis emperor Paul Atreides (Alec Newman, reprising his Dune role)--has become the unintended figurehead of a violent dictatorship, and his enemies are multiplying. Vanishing into the desert, he waits as destiny shapes his twin heirs Leto II (James McAvoy) and Ghanima (Jessica Brooks), who must contend with their scheming aunt Alia (Daniela Amavia) while Princess Wensicia (Susan Sarandon), of the enemy House Corrino, plots her own attack on Maud'Dib's familial empire. Exiled Atreides matriarch Lady Jessica (Alice Krige, giving the film's finest performance) returns to Arrakis, where the enormous, desert-dwelling sandworms face an uncertain future. As always, the spice must flow, and the universe's most coveted commodity remains at the center of this richly detailed and physically impressive production. Special effects range from awesome (fly-over shots of the capital city, Arakeen) to awful (the saber-tooth tigers look like Jumanji rejects), and Dune devotees will endlessly debate the miniseries' strengths and weaknesses. Some may desire more action to punctuate the film's inherent verbosity, but consensus will surely conclude that this is Dune done right, with monumental effort and obvious devotion from everyone involved. --Jeff Shannon
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- Awesome mini-seriesIf you like the movie version of Dune, and the Dune mini-series that premiered on the Sci-Fi channel, ... Read More
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- Magnificent follow-upWhat a good tie in. It follows the story line as seemlessly as Frank Herbert's original does.
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- One for the Dune readers!If you are a Dune reader, you'll love this miniseries.
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