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The Blue and the Gray: The Complete Miniseries

Stacy Keach (Actor), John Hammond (Actor), Andrew V. McLaglen (Director) Rated:
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4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 554 ratings
IMDb7.5/10.0
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Genre TV
Format NTSC, Box set, Subtitled, Multiple Formats, Color, Closed-captioned, Dubbed
Contributor Harry Thomason, Rip Torn, Hugh Benson, Andrew V. McLaglen, Stacy Keach, Geraldine Page, Colleen Dewhurst, Sterling Hayden, John Hammond, Lloyd Bridges, Warren Oates, Robert Vaughn, Lou Reda Productions, Gregory Peck, Rory Calhoun, Paul Winfield See more
Language English
Runtime 4 hours and 56 minutes
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A remarkable ensemble of screen legends, including Gregory Peck, Stacy Keach, Lloyd Bridges, Geraldine Page and Colleen Dewhurst star in one of the most compelling, thoughtful and comprehensive Civil War films ever produced. Based on the works of Pulitzer Prize winner Bruce Catton, The Blue & The Gray is recognized for its historic accuracy, dramatic intensity and spectacular battle sequences. Filmed entirely on location in Arkansas with over 160 characters and 6,300 extras, this searing saga contains all the stirring conflict and narrative lyricism of such cinematic masterpieces as Gone with the Wind and Glory. The film brilliantly reconstructs an eternally fascinating and controversial era in American history when families and nation were divided between the black and the white, the North and the South and The Blue & The Gray.

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Before Ken Burns, Glory, and Gettysburg, the Civil War proved an effective backdrop for this 1982 miniseries--available complete and uncut on this three-disc set--about two families divided by the War Between the States. John Hammond stars as John Geyser, a Southerner caught "betwixt and between" when he becomes a war correspondent for the Northern newspaper published by his uncle. Like a Civil War-era Forrest Gump, he finds himself "where history's in the making," from the Battle of Bull Run to the scene of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Stacy Keach costars as an Army scout who takes the "fresh off the farm" Geyser under his wing. Julia Duffy is the schoolmarm who loves Keach. The ham-handed dialogue is a guilty pleasure ("What's wrong with this land that produces such a bitter fruit?" asks the embittered Geyser). The meticulously mounted battle scenes, though, are a Civil War reenactor's dream. --Donald Liebenson

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 inches; 4 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2226417
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Box set, Subtitled, Multiple Formats, Color, Closed-captioned, Dubbed
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 4 hours and 56 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ November 6, 2001
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Stacy Keach, John Hammond, Lloyd Bridges, Rory Calhoun, Colleen Dewhurst
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Hugh Benson, Harry Thomason
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00005OSJP
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 554 ratings

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katie
5.0 out of 5 stars Just like I remember it
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
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Best mini series love that I can own it again came to me in perfect condition
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Adventurewriter
5.0 out of 5 stars Warning! There are defective versions of this VHS out there!
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2016
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Wanted to say... This is one of my favorite movies. Unfortunately, the dvd "remastered release, as everybody is complaining is about 78 minutes shorter than the vhs original release. Having listened to all of the complaints, the vhs which has been hard to get for some time.... Suddenly... Is everywhere on the internet! They have a dozen or more on ebay.... Plenty here on Amazon too.... Well, You probably know the old saying, if its too good to be it probably is? ? Well.... I warn you fine people.... I believe these VHS sets to be defective. I purchased a copy here on Amazon. Watched it for four and a half hours. Put the third vhs in the player, and... nothing... The entire third tape was BLANK! This has only happened to me one time before. When i had purchased, for a far too reasonable price, a copy of the movie Longitude. On that set... The second tape was either defective... Or... If you were one of the lucky few, you happened to get two of the SAME episodes (two part ones in the same box). At the time, Everyone returned them to either Sam's club or the Barnes and Nobles in our area where they had been sold. Unfortunately, all of these VHS tapes are sets, apparently defective, originating from either 1994 or 1999... And cannot be returned to any store. Thes best we can do now, is to warn the rest of you to buy at your own risk. And be prepared to file a complant. Ask yourself this (those of you who might not believe me), how is it possible, an otherwise rare copy of the VHS is suddenly available (BRAND NEW IN THE BOXES), from the nineteen nineties...? And Everywhere on the internet sooooooo suddenly.... Coincidence? Probably not. The sellers know people who still own vhs machines are worried that they'll never be able to get movies for those machines anymore as they dont even make them... And they also see people complaining about how the dvd version of this movie is the extremelly cut copy available now.... And bam... Your screwed.... I only hope you.... As i did in this case... Purchased the item from a reputable dealer on Amazon whom made up for this. I got lucky this time... Do you think you will be lucky too? If so.... Buy a copy.... And good luck!
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Paul J. Moade
5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must see' if you're a history buff
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2000
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Let me begin with a caveat. This movie is available in two versions. The full-length film (from the tv mini-series) and an abridged version. By all means, get the full length video. It's six hours long, but every scene in the story is relevent.
The film itself chronicles historical events from a year or two prior to actual hostilities, up to the end of the war and Lincoln's assassination. The story is related from the viewpoints of two families (related by marriage): The Geysers from Virginia, and the Hales from Pennsylvania.
Events and happenings in the movie are generally (but not always) seen via John Geyser's (John Hammond, IV) perspective. John is the youngest son of a well-to-do, but not wealthy Virginia farmer who is turned against Southern ideals by the death of a black friend. He seeks solice and employment with his Uncle Hale's newspaper and moves to Pennsylvania. However, John is not comfortable in the North either. He cannot bring himself to join the military because of the possibility of having to face his elder brothers in combat.
The story is a moving one with several themes running through it. Brother against brother is one of the stronger themes, but also present are the price of friendship, loyalty to one's home, family and State, and responsibility. The issue of slavery is minimized - and probably well so, as that was not a major issue in the outset of the actual war in any event.
The cast is superbly chosen for their parts, and play them with enthusiasm and credibility. All manner of charactorizations are present from the young boy who thinks of the war as a lark and adventure, to those who are committed due to home and family, and those who believe the war will be short and can't wait to be a part of history.
Especially well done are the parts of Lincoln (Gregory Peck) and R.E. Lee (Robert Symonds). All charactors are believeable - moving the audience to tears at times.
What's the bottom line?
Well, scene for scene this may not be the most accurate depiction of the Civil War that can be found, but it certainly captures the flavor. I was disappointed that Gettyburg was so glossed over (but then there's an entire movie dedicated to that battle itself under its own title), however everything else seems to be there. The drama and acting are some of the best you'll find anywhere -- and the story is compelling.
If you've any interest at all in what the Civil War was about or how it impacted those living during the time, this is the film to see. Two thumbs way up.
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Deborah Warren
5.0 out of 5 stars Best mini series of its kind!
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
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arrived in good condition and was as promised, cant fault the seller and loved watching my favourite mini series ever!
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Mari B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love The Blue and The Gray!
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023
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My husband loves this historical series, so I was very happy to have found it for him.
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J. Whittaker
5.0 out of 5 stars A candid and realistic look at war.
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2022
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This older depiction of life during the civil war is a better version than most (in my opinion) as it lacks todays special effects and relies on realistic acting and shows both the harsh reality and human side of war that all too often gets overlooked in todays virtue signaling - special effect laden "good guys vs bad guys" movies.
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Didi
4.0 out of 5 stars Good series for the time
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019
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This is not as good as North and South nor does it compare with Gone With the Wind. That being said it was made in the 80’s for TV and is not a widescreen version. Some of the actors seem to be “in training” (and yes they needed more at the timing of this film) and some of them probably were by there excessive drama and southern drawl. It wasn’t a high budget series either at the time. Now that all of the complaints have been addressed let’s accept this series for what it is, a partial representation of the possible mindset that was prevalent leading up to the civil war and after it began. Mans inhumanity to man and how 2 people can see the same things yet each have a dramatically opposite perspective. Sadly, today, I can see how another civil war can begin again with such opposing and fractious viewpoints. 😥
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5.0 out of 5 stars love this movie
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023
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I love this movie, now I have the dvd, I have the video
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John R. Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars A good family tale of the Civil War form the Union point of view.
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2013
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This tale of the Civil War about a family who mostly support the South but follows one who supports the North. We get to see the extent to which the conflict divides families and the utter destruction war dishes out to families and society. This is an epic story I can watch time and again. I recommend this DVD disk set to anyone who enjoys a well spun story.
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C. Fischer
4.0 out of 5 stars Warum werden alle anderen Serien wiederholt - nur diese nicht?
Reviewed in Germany on May 27, 2013
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"Die Blauen und die Grauen" wurde 1985 im deutschen Fernsehen ausgestrahlt - und nie wiederholt! Ich konnte mich noch gut an die Serie erinnern (!!) und fand sie jetzt auf DVD. Allerdings nur im amerikanischen Original, das heißt mit Ländercode 1. Kein Problem, wenn man die drei CDs auf dem PC anschaut und gegebenenfalls die englischen Untertitel dazuschaltet.
Der "Look" ist den Achtzigern geschuldet und die Kampfszenen reißen keinen Hering vom Teller, vor allem wenn man Filme mit einem diesbezüglich höheren Anspruch kennt (Gods and Generals, ....). Auch die Prachtentfaltung von pompösen Festen auf Südstaaten-Plantagen à la Vom Winde verweht oder Fackeln im Sturm fehlt, dafür wartet die Serie mit einer interessanten Story auf, die versucht, die Konflikte, die zum Bürgerkrieg führten, auf die Ebene einer Familie zu projezieren. Die Handlung ist spannend und wartet auch mit komischen Elementen auf. Die Hauptcharaktere, besonders der Korrespondent und Illustrator John Geyser, sind sehr sympathisch gezeichnet und - nicht wie in den vielleicht historisch genaueren Schlachtenepen - kann man sich gut in die Zeit hineinversetzen (und hält sich nicht nur bei der Betrachtung der Bärte, die hier unhistorisch kurz ausfallen auf ;-).
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Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars DVD
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2020
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Dirk Weiler
3.0 out of 5 stars Film gut für Liebhaber - aber Achtung wegen Technik.
Reviewed in Germany on January 5, 2013
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Die Serie ist natürlich ein Muss für Civil-War-Interessenten. Vor allem, da sie seit der Erstausstrahlung in Deutschland nie wieder wiederholt wurde, ist das eine Rarität. Doch Achtung, die DVDs sind RC 1 (d.h. mit Ländercodebeschränkung). Eine Alternative dazu gibt's derzeit nicht, aber wer das nicht abspielen kann, der wird keine Freude damit haben.
Also wirklich nur für alle, die RC 1 abspielen können!

Abgesehen davon gibt es keine deutsche Tonspur und keine deutsche Untertitel.

Aufgrund der technischen Schwierigkeiten, die durchaus nicht unerheblich sind, vergebe ich nur 3 Sterne. Diese haben nichts mit der Qualität der Serie zu tun.
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Jim MacKinnon
5.0 out of 5 stars super!
Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2014
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A trip down memory lane with this great series, one that has repeat watch value as well as a great addition to my video collection
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