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(More customer reviews)I have been waiting for years/decades for this mini-series to be released on home video. For those who don't remember, in the aftermath of the success of "Roots" for a brief period networks put a lot of money into producing miniseries programing. It was going to be the next big thing to save the networks (kind of like reality shows today).
As a result, this adaption of "Once An Eagle" is top-notch. The production values are outstanding and, to use a cliche, it features an all-star cast. Sure, the story of the two officers (once admirable, one despicable) is a little black and white, but it's still a whale of a story. The WWI and WWII periods are really entertaining, even if the story may drag a little in the middle. [Note to purists: the story ends in World War II, while the book continues on to the verge of the Viet Nam War, but it's much more dramatic this way.]
I can't believe that over seven hours of great entertainment is priced so reasonably, much less than a lot of mediocre 90 minute movies. This item is a great value. I've already ordered two and will probably be buying many more as gifts.
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Once An Eagle - Blu Ray! Once An Eagle is the epic story of America in the 20th Century, told through the lives of two career soldiers, spanning the tumultuous years from WWI to the Vietnam Era. Based on the best-selling novel by Anton Myrer, Once An Eagle is one of the most acclaimed mini-series of all time, alongside "Winds of War" and "War and Remembrance". Sam Elliott takes on the role of Sam Damon, a courageous and compassionate man who finds his calling leading his men in war and in peacetime. Cliff Potts, on the other hand, plays Courtney Massengale, a ruthless achiever who will let nothing stand in his way to the top. The eve of America's entry into WWI finds the men friends, but as events unfold, the vast difference in their personalities leads to a face-off in a life and death struggle of good vs. evil. Starring Sam Elliott, Cliff Potts, Glenn Ford, Amy Irving and Darlene Carr.
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