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List Price: $39.98 | | Label: Koch Vision
Salesrank: 3953
Released: January 13, 2009 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
NBC's First Mini-Series Event - Starring Richard Jordan in his Golden Globe Award-Winning Role
The Rags to Riches Story of an American Dynasty - Based on the Best-Selling Novel by Taylor Caldwell
Winner of Two Emmy Awards including Outstanding Lead Actress (Patty Duke) and Cinematography
Determined to create a better life for his family, Joseph Armagh (Richard Jordan), a penniless Irish immigrant, comes to America in the mid-19th century. Through struggle, heartache and ruthless perseverance, he becomes one of the richest and most powerful men in the country. But fortune has its price as Joseph's arrogance and obsession to have his son Rory (Perry King) elected president ultimately lead to his downfall.
DVD EXTRA: Exclusive Interview with Blair Brown
Captains and the Kings Reviews:
Captains and the Kings 
2009-12-16 - After waiting so many years, I've got it. My favourite serial TV, but I would like to choose another language, as there is only in English.
Memories!
2009-12-12 - I remembered this from first seeing it in 1976 and have been looking for it since. When it arrived I viewed it over 3 nights and, although it didn't quite live up to my memories, it is still excellent. From an era before CGI, the production values are of a high order, the plot is interesting and the acting mostly superb.
A First rate Production 
2009-10-26 - Having read the book when it was published, then about a year ago, I appreciated this film very much. I missed the original miniseries shown on TV.
This is one of the best, and my favorite Taylor Caldwell book. If you don't know much about the plight of the Irish immigrants in the 19th century, here is a good place to start. Yes, they author embellishes the story, but the real history is even more gory.
This is an allegory of the Kennedy family, and the curse that follows them. It is just as interesting after all these years as it was when I read the book. It is not for the impatient. Not only is it entertaining, but eye-opening as well. Books/films such as this lead to reading actual history for the curious. Highly recommended.
Watch this
2009-10-06 - Sex, Sin, Riches, Fames, bosoms heaving, etc.
All the things that make life worth living.
And yet, they are still unhappy.
Fun, fun, fun.
A walk down old tv mini series lane.
2009-08-30 - I remember this was one of the earliest tv miniseries, and enjoyed watching it when I was a kid. I loved Richard Jordan. I ordered this for sentimental reasons and I'm not sorry I did. It came in a beautiful container, 3 discs. However the series was not as good as I remembered - the acting was overly dramatic and the dialog was corny. I read the book and don't remember the dialog being that corny. Anyway, I'm still glad I bought it, but it wasn't as good as I remembered. Acting and story lines have really matured over the years.
