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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 9781569388037 Format: Box set ISBN: 1569388032 Label: Acorn Media Manufacturer: Acorn Media Number Of Items: 4 Publisher: Acorn Media Region Code: 1 Release Date: 2005-11-01 Running Time: 444 Studio: Acorn Media Theatrical Release Date: 1979-01-29
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: A classic Comment: One of my favorite miniseries of all time; so glad I found it. Brilliantly cast and performed. If you have never seen it, do it; you won't be sorry. A great view of history. Customer Rating: Summary: Great Mini-Series Comment: I found this one of the most interesting mini-series I had seen when it was originally on TV. At that time there was no recording capability or if there was, it was too new for us to have. Since then I've watched for this many times and have searched for it on TV for over a year. It's just as good now on DVD's as it was originally on TV. In fact, it's better since the commercials are now gone and there's no waiting for the next episode. For anyone interested in our history or our presidents, this is a must see item. Customer Rating: Summary: history and nostalgia Comment: People could actually walk by the White House separated only by a black iron fence. This mini-series covers the presidencies of Taft through Eisenhowe snd includes the great events such as the Teapot Dome Scandal, WWI, The Great Depression and WWII. Interwoven are the lives of the staff who work at the White House and truly own it as they welcome in and bid farewell to each First Family. The drama settles on Maggie Rogers, the first African-American maid to work in the White House quarters, and her daughter Lillian, a talented seamstress who is lame as a result of polio. FDR sees that he and Lillian have this affliction in common and makes sure that Lillian always has the use of the elevator in the family quarters. Olivia Cole and Leslie Uggams head an excellent cast that includes Leslie Nielsen, Louis Gossett, Jr., Robert Hooks and Cloris Leachman. Actors playing roles as First Family menbers include Julie Harris, Robert Vaughn and Eileen Heckart. Particularly poignant, I thought, are the episodes covering the death of the Coolidges' young son and the tragic, scandal-ridden administration of Warren Harding. Celeste Holm plays his heartbroken First Lady. Definitely worth an evening or two to remember how it used to be: good and not so good, Especially during this most interesting election season. Customer Rating: Summary: I would purchase this again Comment: This is an oldy but a goody. If each person could see this you would learn the History of each President and enjoy it thru a childs eyes. I hunted for this for years and it is NO disapointment it is great and entertaining at the same time. Customer Rating: Summary: Unforgettable! Comment: I first saw this mini-series back in 1979 when it first aired. I was 10-years-old. I never ever forgot it (or the historical tidbits I learned from it), and I'm thrilled to now have a chance to view it again. This should be a must-see for all kids, especially those of middle school age. It makes a lasting imprint. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: The classic miniseries about two remarkable women and the eight First Families they served Their unrivaled behind-the-scenes access gives White House staff a uniquely personal view of history in the making. Two remarkable women in one family served as White House maids over a period spanning five decades and eight administrations—from Taft to Eisenhower. Their story and a half-century of American history unfold in this star-studded drama, nominated for 11 Emmy® Awards.