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North & South: Book 2, Love & War

Original title: North and South, Book II
  • TV Mini Series
  • 19861986
  • 9h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
5.6K
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POPULARITY
3,196
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North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986)
  • Drama
  • History
  • Romance
The story of two friends and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.The story of two friends and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.The story of two friends and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,196
12
  • Creator
    • Douglas Heyes
  • Stars
    • Kirstie Alley
    • David Carradine
    • Philip Casnoff
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  • Creator
    • Douglas Heyes
  • Stars
    • Kirstie Alley
    • David Carradine
    • Philip Casnoff
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    • 24User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986)
    Patrick Swayze in North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986)
    North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986)
    North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986)
    Patrick Swayze and Lewis Smith in North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986)
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    "North and South" Patrick Swayze
    "North and South" Patrick Swayze
    "North and South" Patrick Swayze
    "North and South" Patrick Swayze
    (l to r) Patrick Swayze, "Orry Jr.", and Lesley-Anne Down in "North and South"
    North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986)

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    Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley
    • Virgilia Hazardas Virgilia Hazard
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Justin LaMotteas Justin LaMotte
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Philip Casnoff
    Philip Casnoff
    • Elkanah Bentas Elkanah Bent
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Mary Crosby
    Mary Crosby
    • Isabel Hazardas Isabel Hazard
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Lesley-Anne Down
    Lesley-Anne Down
    • Madeline LaMotte Mainas Madeline LaMotte Main…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Stanley Hazardas Stanley Hazard
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Genie Francis
    Genie Francis
    • Brett Main Hazardas Brett Main Hazard
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Terri Garber
    Terri Garber
    • Ashton Main Huntoonas Ashton Main Huntoon
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Wendy Kilbourne
    Wendy Kilbourne
    • Constance Flynn Hazardas Constance Flynn Hazard
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Kate McNeil
    Kate McNeil
    • Augusta Barclayas Augusta Barclay
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Jim Metzler
    Jim Metzler
    • James Huntoonas James Huntoon
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    James Read
    James Read
    • George Hazardas George Hazard
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Lewis Smith
    Lewis Smith
    • Charles Mainas Charles Main
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Parker Stevenson
    Parker Stevenson
    • Billy Hazardas Billy Hazard
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze
    • Orry Mainas Orry Main
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges
    • Jefferson Davisas Jefferson Davis
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Olivia de Havilland
    Olivia de Havilland
    • Mrs. Nealas Mrs. Neal
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    Linda Evans
    Linda Evans
    • Rose Sinclairas Rose Sinclair
    6 episodes6 eps • 1986
    • Creator
      • Douglas Heyes
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Final on-screen appearance of James Stewart (Miles Colbert).
    • Goofs
      It is commonly regarded as a mistake that Ashton's wedding photo contains color when color photography was not available at the time. While it is true that the type of photography at the time produced only black and white images, it was possible and even common practice to add color to photographs by tinting them by hand.
    • Connections
      Followed by North & South: Book 3, Heaven & Hell (1994)

    User reviews24

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    Top review
    Excellent in every way shape or form.
    Nothing I say here will be new, save for a few words on Lewis Smith I'll get to momentarily. I loved everything about Book I and Book II of the North and South saga. (As far as I'm concerned, Book III doesn't exist.) And although the series strays from the book in many ways, that shouldn't and doesn't matter when speaking of the series as a seperate and totally independent entity. It stands on its own and tells the story it wants to tell regardless of Cooper Main or any other plot lines ommitted. To include every single detail of John Jakes's novels would be utterly pointless and drag down the flow of a story in a medium that demands action and visual stimulation to keep its audience interested. Too much exposition is never good for a movie or a series. I for one, who DID enjoy the books just as much, applaud the directors and screenplay writers for NOT trying to parallel the text word for word.

    As everyone has said, the acting in both parts was superb. James Read and Patrick Swayze yes, but also Leslie Anne Down, Wendy Kilbourne-Read (she and James really did get married in real life, isn't that cool?) Parker Stevenson (a drastic improvement from John Stockwell) Phillip Casnoff and David Carridine (whom we all love to hate) Terri Garber and Genie Francis. But I have to say I'm disappointed that more people here have not commented on Lewis Smith's portrayal of Charles Main in both books, who perhaps goes through just as much development of character as Orry, and Smith does it flawlessly. A great actor and a highly overlooked and underrated performance, Lewis Smith is simply awesome as Charles Main.

    The story is about passion, love, romance, desire-yes. But more than that, it is about friendship. No other series, movie or tv show has ever displayed such a complex love story, love not only between lovers, but between friends, and no one should ever try. Rating North and South on a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a smashing 95!
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    • Release date
      • May 4, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • North and South, Book II
    • Filming locations
      • Boone Hall Plantation - 1235 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • David L. Wolper Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      9 hours 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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