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Release Date:
16 March 2003 (USA)
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Born to rule an empire. Destined to tear it apart. more
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The twins of Paul "Muad'dib" Atreides become embroiled in the political landscape of Arrakis ("Dune") and the rest of the universe.
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Won Primetime Emmy.
Another 7 nominations
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(28 articles)
Rumor Mill: Robert Pattinson Not Set To Ride 'Dune's' Space Worms After All
(From Cinematical. 30 September 2009, 6:35 AM, PDT)
News: Gandalf's Back!
(From doorQ.com. 12 June 2009, 8:49 AM, PDT)
(From Cinematical. 30 September 2009, 6:35 AM, PDT)
News: Gandalf's Back!
(From doorQ.com. 12 June 2009, 8:49 AM, PDT)
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A Dune for everyone
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 8 of 69)| Alec Newman | ... | Muad'Dib / ... (1 episode, 2003) | |
| Edward Atterton | ... | Duncan Idaho (1 episode, 2003) | |
| Ian McNeice | ... | Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (1 episode, 2003) | |
| Steven Berkoff | ... | Stilgar (1 episode, 2003) | |
| P.H. Moriarty | ... | Gurney Halleck (1 episode, 2003) | |
| James McAvoy | ... | Leto Atreides II (1 episode, 2003) | |
| Rik Young | ... | Javid (1 episode, 2003) | |
| Martin McDougall | ... | Scytale (1 episode, 2003) |
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Also Known As:
Dune - Bedrohung des Imperiums (Germany) (second part title)
Dune - Der Messias (Germany) (first part title)
Dune - Die Kinder des Wüstenplaneten (Germany) (third part title)
Dune - Krieg um den Wüstenplaneten (Germany) (cut version)
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (USA) (complete title)
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Dune - Der Messias (Germany) (first part title)
Dune - Die Kinder des Wüstenplaneten (Germany) (third part title)
Dune - Krieg um den Wüstenplaneten (Germany) (cut version)
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (USA) (complete title)
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Czech Republic:235 min (3 parts) | Germany:182 min (2004) (cut version) | USA:266 min
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Brian Tyler's music for this mini-series is used regularly in movie trailers, e.g. The Golden Compass (2007), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) or Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).
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Continuity: Jessica's eyes are no longer blue-within-blue, the eyes of the ibad, in Children of Dune, as they were in Dune. Despite the fact she has spent the last several decades on Caladan it is impossible for the eyes to switch back to their normal shade once they have turned.
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After reading the first two of Frank Herbert's Dune books I had to wonder whether the story of the water forsaken planet still had some potential. Consequently, although I bought Children of Dune, I didn't get to read it to the end. And all the time I was thinking: why didn't anyone do a really cool movie about Dune, as it deserves? Obviously, the moment I laid eyes on "Children of Dune" (the mini-series this time) I felt a terrible urge to acquire it, despite being tempted by more reputed films. In the end, I didn't have any regrets.
That is because the film is not only easy to follow, as long as you've either read the first book (and a bit of the second) or seen the first part of the mini-series (which I haven't), but it's also visually delightful, doing some justice to Frank Herbert's saga. It does not bore but it does not truly have a mesmerizing effect either. Nevertheless it does keep you pretty glued to the chair/sofa for as long as it takes to see the outcome. Unfortunately "Children of Dune" goes along the path I assumed the books would: it simply loses its charm as it becomes a bit too foreseeable. This doesn't necessarily mean it's not worth its hours, but it means it's definitely not as enchanting as the first part of the Dune saga - where everything was still fresh and authentic, original and innovative.
All in all, as a fan, I can't say I've been displeased by the series. It's fun to watch as it delivers certain chills and thrills along the way - just that it's not really the uniqueness of Dune that conquers you, but the fine work behind and in front of the camera.