"From Here to Eternity" (1979) TV mini-series

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Buzz Kulik

Writers:

Daniel Taradash (1953 screenplays)
Harold Gast (writer)

Release Date:

14 February 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Soapy look at events of Pearl Harbor just previous to the Japanese attack.

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | TV Mini-Series | Military | Remake | Based On Novel

Awards:

Won Golden Globe.

Cast

Natalie Wood	...	Karen Holmes
William Devane	...	Sgt. Milt Warden
Steve Railsback	...	Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt
Roy Thinnes	...	Capt. Dana Holmes
Joe Pantoliano	...	Pvt. Angelo Maggio
Kim Basinger	...	Lorene Rogers
Peter Boyle	...	Fatso Judson
Will Sampson	...	Cpl. Cheney
Rick Hurst	...	Pfc. Hanson
Salome Jens	...	Gert Kipfer
Andrew Robinson	...	Sgt. Maylon Stark
David Spielberg	...	Lt. Ross
Andy Griffith	...	Gen. Barney Slater
Richard Venture	...	Col. Jack Delbart
Richard Bright	...	Sgt. Doehm

Runtime:

360 min (6 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA

Company:

Bennett/Katleman Productions

Goofs:

Factual errors: All of the officers and enlisted personnel are wearing black neckties. At this time frame the Army had already changed to khaki neckties.

Movie Connections:

Edited from Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)

a bunch of talents

The majority opinion can be wrong, and I think this is the case here, because I find the series much better and armonious than the sober film of the 50's, and more close to the original novel. Besides, you can enjoy one of the finest interpretations offered by Natalie Wood (a though but romantic heroin) and supporter Joe Pantoliano -the great resurrection of Frank Sinatra's spirit- who made clear in this production good part of his fabulous acting way that all of us would appreciate years later- thereafter,Pantoliano will consolidate as one of the best character actors of his time.