James A. Michener’s Centennial: The Complete Series
Spanning 200 years of land wars, love affairs, politics, profiteering, cattle drives, and revolution, this mammoth miniseries features a compelling story and an enormous cast of stars: Richard Chamberlain, Robert Conrad, Mark Harmon, Andy Griffith, Raymond Burr, Lynn Redgrave, and the list goes on. Based on James Michener’s epic novel, seen on NBC in 1978–79, it won numerous awards and remains a major television feat.
Spanning 200 years of land wars, love affairs, politics, profiteering, cattle drives, and revolution, this mammoth miniseries features a compelling story and an enormous cast of stars: Richard Chamberlain, Robert Conrad, Mark Harmon, Andy Griffith, Raymond Burr, Lynn Redgrave, and the list goes on. Based on James Michener’s epic novel, seen on NBC in 1978–79, it won numerous awards and remains a major television feat. CC; almost 21 hours on 6 DVDs.
"One of the greatest television mini-series of all-time"—The Aisle Seat
"…a dramatic achievement worthy of respect."—DVD Verdict
"I recommend Centennial"—DVD Talk
"They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Centennial is the king of epic miniseries of the late 70s."—DVD Verdict
"Technically, everything about the production reeks of class, from John Addison’s music to superb cinematography and a strong sense of time and place. As educational as it is entertaining."—The Aisle Seat
"…a dramatic achievement worthy of respect."—DVD Verdict
"I recommend Centennial"—DVD Talk
"They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Centennial is the king of epic miniseries of the late 70s."—DVD Verdict
"Technically, everything about the production reeks of class, from John Addison’s music to superb cinematography and a strong sense of time and place. As educational as it is entertaining."—The Aisle Seat
Chicago International Film Festival, Gold Plaque Award for Network Television Production: Television Series (1979)
Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special (1979)
Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special (1979)
Golden Globe Award Nomination for Best TV Actor – Drama (Richard Chamberlain, 1980)
Golden Globe Award Nomination for Best TV-Series – Drama (1980)
Western Heritage Awards, Bronze Wrangler Award Winner for Fictional Television Drama (1979)
Writer’s Guild of America TV Award Winner for Multi-Part Long Form Series and/or Any Production of More Than Two Parts (1979)
Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special (1979)
Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special (1979)
Golden Globe Award Nomination for Best TV Actor – Drama (Richard Chamberlain, 1980)
Golden Globe Award Nomination for Best TV-Series – Drama (1980)
Western Heritage Awards, Bronze Wrangler Award Winner for Fictional Television Drama (1979)
Writer’s Guild of America TV Award Winner for Multi-Part Long Form Series and/or Any Production of More Than Two Parts (1979)
