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The Great War: 1914-1918

Original title: The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
  • TV Mini Series
  • 1996
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8.3/10
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The Great War: 1914-1918 (1996)
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A unique first-person narrative, sewn together from genuine testimonies of frontline soldiers.A unique first-person narrative, sewn together from genuine testimonies of frontline soldiers.A unique first-person narrative, sewn together from genuine testimonies of frontline soldiers.

  • Stars
    • Judi Dench
    • Salome Jens
    • Michael York
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    8.3/10
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    • Stars
      • Judi Dench
      • Salome Jens
      • Michael York
    • 7User reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Judi Dench
    Judi Dench
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    Salome Jens
    Salome Jens
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    Michael York
    Michael York
    • Harold Owen…
    Jürgen Prochnow
    Jürgen Prochnow
    • Kaiser Wilhelm II
    Natasha Richardson
    Natasha Richardson
    • Vera Brittain
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson
    • David Lloyd George…
    Jay Winter
    • Self
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Adolf Hitler…
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Wilfred Owen
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Siegfried Sassoon
    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Charles Stockwell…
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Jean Jaures…
    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • Woodrow Wilson
    Jeroen Krabbé
    Jeroen Krabbé
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    David Keith
    David Keith
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    Leslie Caron
    Leslie Caron
    • Czarina Aleksandra Romanov
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    10/10
    The best documentary ever produced on WW I
    This movie is one of the only reasons I finally broke down and bought a VHS-DVD dubbing recorder. Bar none, it is the best documentary ever produced on World War I. And I've been worried the VHS tape would dry-rot and crinkle and prevent my future enjoyment of this masterpiece.

    From the all-star cast for the voice-over work to the beautifully restored vintage video to its hauntingly eerie soundtrack to its historically exacting accuracy and insightful commentary, there is absolutely nothing negative I can say about this documentary other than it's a shame it's not out on DVD, in the classrooms and libraries and available for future generations.

    If you're lucky, you'll find a vintage VHS copy on one of the auction sites but be prepared to pay for the privilege of ownership. I've seen used sets sell for $300 and more. But, honestly, it would be worth the price in either the 4 2-hour tape or the 8 1-hour tape versions.
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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La gran guerra
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Imperial War Museum
      • KCET
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    • Color
      • Black and White
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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