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Movie Description
A more thorough and straightforward adaptation of Frank Herbert's beloved sci-fi novel than the 1984 David Lynch version, this six-hour Sci Fi Channel miniseries, written and directed by John Harrison, follows the Atreides family's adventures on the desert planet Arrakis. Far into the future, various factions fight for the valuable melange spice that exists exclusively on Arrakis and is protected by fierce, gigantic sandworms. While the indigenous, blue-eyed Arrakisians wait for their Messiah to free them from the corrupt Harkonnens, the family Atreides endures infighting and political intrigue. This sprawling and reverent production features a cast that includes William Hurt, Giancarlo Giannini, Alec Newman, Julie Cox, and Matt Keeslar.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
DTS Surround 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Frank Herbert
2. John Harrison - Director
3. William Hurt - Star
Documentary - DEFINING MESSIAH - With scholars of all religious faiths
Documentary - SCIENCE FICTION ROUD TABLE DISCUSSION - With John Harrison, Richard Dreyfuss, Salman Rushdie, George Lucas, Alexa Poryas, Ursula K. Le Guin, Michael Crichton, Charles Elachi, William Gibson, Arthur C. Clark)
Television release: December 3, 2000 (Sci-Fi channel)
Filmed in Prague and Tunisia.
Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro has photographed over 40 films, including APOCALYPSE NOW and THE LAST EMPEROR.
Writer-director John Harrison cowrote Disney's DINOSAUR.
Industry Reviews
"...This incredibly ambitious [and] successful adaptation gives Herbert's work the kind of luxury only a six-hour miniseries can provide....Harrison does a fine job of keeping this often densely plotted and deeply philosophical story moving..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
USA Today - p.13E - Robert Bianco
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