War and Remembrance (1988– )

The saga of the Henry family, begun in "The Winds of War" continues as America is attacked by Japan and enters World War II. For Victor Henry, an upwardly mobile naval career sets him in ... See full summary »

Stars:

Robert Mitchum, Jane Seymour, Hart Bochner

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 8 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Robert Mitchum	...	Capt. Victor 'Pug' Henry (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Jane Seymour	...	Natalie Henry (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Hart Bochner	...	Byron Henry (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Victoria Tennant	...	Pamela Tudsbury (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Polly Bergen	...	Rhoda Henry (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Sami Frey	...	Avram Rabinovitz (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
William Schallert	...	Harry Hopkins (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Jeremy Kemp	...	Brig. Gen. Armin Von Roon (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Steven Berkoff	...	Adolf Hitler (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Robert Hardy	...	Winston Churchill (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Topol	...	Berel Jastrow (11 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ralph Bellamy	...	President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (11 episodes, 1988-1989)
John Gielgud	...	Aaron Jastrow (11 episodes, 1988-1989)
William Woodson	...	Narrator (11 episodes, 1988-1989)
David Dukes	...	Leslie Slote (9 episodes, 1988-1989)
E.G. Marshall	...	Dwight D. Eisenhower (9 episodes, 1988-1989)
Sharon Stone	...	Janice Henry (8 episodes, 1988-1989)
Barry Bostwick	...	'Lady' Aster (8 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ian McShane	...	Philip Rule (8 episodes, 1988-1989)
John Rhys-Davies	...	Sammy Mutterperl (7 episodes, 1988)
Bill Wallis	...	Werner Beck (7 episodes, 1988)
Joachim Hansen	...	Lt. Gen. Alfred Jodl (7 episodes, 1988-1989)
John Malcolm	...	Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel (7 episodes, 1988-1989)
Michael Wolf	...	Reichsmarshall Hermann Goering (6 episodes, 1988-1989)
Robert Morley	...	Alistair Tudsbury (5 episodes, 1988)
Leslie Hope	...	Madeline Henry (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Barry Morse	...	Col. Gen. Franz Halder (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Mike Connors	...	Col. Harrison 'Hack' Peters (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Christian Ebel	...	Rattenhuber (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ian Jentle	...	Josef Goebbels (5 episodes, 1988-1989)

Storyline

The saga of the Henry family, begun in "The Winds of War" continues as America is attacked by Japan and enters World War II. For Victor Henry, an upwardly mobile naval career sets him in command of a cruiser with sights on selection for the Admiralty. At the same time, however, Victor must struggle with a failing marriage as well as a love affair with the daughter of a prominent British radio news reporter. Victor's son Byron has equal success as a submarine officer, eventually selected to command his own ship, yet all the while must deal with the separation of his wife and son who are held in German custody as enemy alien Jews. Through other such characters as Professor Aaron Jastrow, Naval Pilot Warren Henry, and the noble German General Armin von Roon, "War and Remembrance" unfolds into an all encompassing and fascinating story of the Second World War.

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Plot Keywords:

german | japan | general | female nudity | imperial japan | 

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

French German Hebrew Japanese Russian English

Release Date:

13 November 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

A sas felszáll

Filming Locations:

Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malopolskie, Poland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dan Curtis Productions, ABC Circle Films, Jadran Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

1,620 min 1,620 min (12 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Dehner's final movie.

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Goofs

When Byron meets Rhoda in Hollywood the sign on the hill overlooking Hollywood should say "Hollywoodland" not simply Hollywood. The 'land' part of the sign wasn't torn down until 1948 or 49.

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Quotes

Capt. Victor 'Pug' Henry: [translates for Pamela his Russian comment] I just told him that we were good friends - that's all.
Gen. Yevlenko: You are in Moscow dear lady because HE got you a visa. Henry... nebu durakom.
[Laughs uproariously]
Gen. Yevlenko: . Nebu durakom! NEBU DURAKOM!
[exits]
Pamela Tudsbury: "Nebu durakom..." Don't be... what? What's "durakom"?
Capt. Victor 'Pug' Henry: "Damned fool".

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Connections

Edited into Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (1991)

User Reviews

perhaps the greatest miniseries ever

I actually saw this film not that long ago on History Channel, after seeing the entire Winds of War on network TV when I was down with a back injury years ago. Networks no longer make these sweeping miniseries. In one way, it's good, because so much of the time is spent on inconsequential scenes just to fill time. On the other hand, it's a shame. This particular miniseries brought the horrors of what the Jews suffered in World War II right into your living room, and it was pretty harrowing. Watching it on History Channel was an education, as historians discussed the movie during the break. They agreed that War and Remembrance was incredibly accurate in its depiction of the war.

Of course, having John Gielgud in the cast didn't hurt! He was absolutely marvelous. I can only say that the entire story arc concerning Gielgud and his family was remarkable. The scene where Natalie eats the apple brought to the cattle cars by the Christians was incredible, as was the entire cattle car saga. The concentration camp scenes, the depiction of the commandant and his family, the entire cover-up aided and abetted by the Red Cross, Natalie's will to survive and be reunited with her son -- they are etched in my heart and will stay there forever.

I heartily recommend this miniseries. Look for it on History Channel to get the commentary. This was superior work by Dan Curtis.