ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Geraldine The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Therby Robert Jordan is great in the lead role. From the end of slavery to the forming of the unions (as I remember) this story peaked my interest. A great demonstration of what can to a person who pursues riches and power their entire life. Just how far would a person go is acted out in a rich environment of clashing personalities in a time period of some the greatest opportunities in history. I have been checking off and on for a couple of years now hoping to find this great program on DVD. This is one of the best mini series ever made. I haven't seen it since it was on Television but will purchase it as soon as it is released on DVD.

myerstt Without question,by far the greatest thing I've ever seen on film. The acting,writing,scenery,music,costumes,just incredible!All of it-just incredible!The cast members complimented one another beautifully. The music conducted by Leonard Bernstein was so great! I have to wonder why they can't put together a series or mini-series like it now.I purchased it on tape and can honestly say that if i were forced to destroy every tape I own but one Captains and Kings would be the one I keep without a moments hesitation.Richard Jordans' performance was fantastic. In the beginning he's this youngster protecting his brother and sister and at the end of the movie he's an older man. Charles Durnings' role,what can i say? The man was terrific! Barbara Parkins,soooooooo good. Harvey Jason and Vic Morrow,both great!I seriously apologize for leaving out some cast members due to my bad memory when it comes to names-PLEASE know that ALL of you were GREAT!

GaBell13@msn.com This is Definately One of the Best Mini-Series ever Made! I Own this Historical Mini-Series! If you ever want to have a Great Film in your Collection as I do, Buy this now! Simply Put--Great Acting by the whole Cast! I Am a Huge Movie Buff & a Film Critic in my own right! The only little flaw in this movie to me was when Richard Jordan is approaching the Beautiful Mansion in Titusville! The set looked to phony! You could tell right off that it was just a Big Painting (I'm talking about the background)! This just lasted a few seconds, so this is really not a big deal at all! This is a Great Great Drama about Irish Immigrants coming to America as they actually did in real life with the hard-ships of just trying to survive. This great Mini-Series starts off in 1847 & spans to about 70 years later- going though the tough times of the Civil War & into the turn of the Century! Richard Jordan is Fantastic in the leading Role! He is very poor-but he has a vision of being very wealthy in the oil Business! Patty Duke's Performance is Excellent! Perry King as Richard Jordan is also Excellent as he is going to run for president against Woodrow Wilson in 1912. The Beautiful Barbara Parkins is very good also! Now we come to the actress Jane Seymore! This Lady in my opinion is the Prettiest Female that has ever ben on the screen! Sure there are very many fine looking females from Hollywood for years, but how can one really say that this is the prettiest lady of all time! You really can't! It's just your preference! I will day this though--I don't see how you can get any beter than Jane Seymore! When she wears the Fancy Beutiful Period Costume Dresses of this old era--She is the Ultimate! Beautiful & Sexy! You name it! I wish I was married to her! Yep--I'm just Dreaming! Ha! Anyway--Buy this mini-seies! It is Great & I mean GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim-68 I have just seen Captains And The Kings on video and I thought that was the best mini-series that I have ever seen. Richard Jordan was outstanding as Joseph Armagh. This was probably the best performance of his film career. He put his whole heart and soul into this role. And he certainly deserved the Golden Globe award that he won for this. He had me hooked from his first scene to the end, so much so that I just kept watching it until it was finished. I also thought that Perry King was also excellent as Rory Armagh and I think he should have received something for his performance. Patty Duke was terrific as Bernadette and I am glad that she did win the Emmy for her role, she certainly deserved it. I also thought that Blair Brown, Charles Durning and Jane Seymour were also excellent in this. So I highly recommend this mini-series to anybody that appreciates great talent and a great story and this was a classic with outstanding acting.