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Centennial

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1978–1979
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
3.9K
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POPULARITY
4,632
1,077
Centennial (1978)
Centennial: The Scream Of Eagles
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Period DramaWestern EpicActionAdventureDramaRomanceWestern

The economic and cultural growth of Colorado, spanning two centuries, from the mid 1700s to the late 1970s.The economic and cultural growth of Colorado, spanning two centuries, from the mid 1700s to the late 1970s.The economic and cultural growth of Colorado, spanning two centuries, from the mid 1700s to the late 1970s.

  • Creator
    • John Wilder
  • Stars
    • Raymond Burr
    • Barbara Carrera
    • Richard Chamberlain
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,632
    1,077
    • Creator
      • John Wilder
    • Stars
      • Raymond Burr
      • Barbara Carrera
      • Richard Chamberlain
    • 93User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Centennial: The Stage Is Set
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    Centennial: The Scream Of Eagles
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    Centennial: The Scream Of Eagles
    Centennial: The Scream Of Eagles
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    Centennial (German Trailer)
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    Centennial (German Trailer)

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    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Herman Bockweiss
    Barbara Carrera
    Barbara Carrera
    • Clay Basket
    Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain
    • Alexander McKeag
    Robert Conrad
    Robert Conrad
    • Pasquinel
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn
    Chad Everett
    Chad Everett
    • Major Maxwell Mercy
    Alex Karras
    Alex Karras
    • Hans Brumbaugh
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Sheriff Axel Dumire
    Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman
    • Lise Bockweiss
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Sam Purchas
    Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave
    • Charlotte Buckland Seccombe
    Dennis Weaver
    Dennis Weaver
    • R.J. Poteet
    Stephen McHattie
    Stephen McHattie
    • Jacques 'Jake' Pasquinel
    William Atherton
    William Atherton
    • Jim Lloyd
    Timothy Dalton
    Timothy Dalton
    • Oliver Seccombe
    Cliff De Young
    Cliff De Young
    • John Skimmerhorn
    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Professor Lewis Vernor
    Gregory Harrison
    Gregory Harrison
    • Levi Zendt
    • Creator
      • John Wilder
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    • Trivia
      The ranch that was used as the Venneford Mansion was the Highlands Ranch Mansion, located on Highlands Ranch, which is near the real-life town of Centennial, Colorado. Several years after this miniseries was shot, the property was developed for housing by the Mission Veijo Company. One of the streets within the development was named Venneford Ranch Road by the company as a tribute to the miniseries.
    • Goofs
      During "The Massacre" episode, Colonel Skimmerhorn is walking through the streets of Denver and there is a large crowd of people cheering and waving 50 star United States flags. There were no 50 star United States flags in 1864.
    • Alternate versions
      This was originally shown on the NBC network in twelve separate episodes, with the first and last each running three hours and the ten in between at two hours each (this is with commercials). Some basic cable channels have rerun it in thirteen two-hour segments, with all but the opening and closing episodes consisting of the last hour of one segment and the first hour of the next.
    • Connections
      Featured in Memories of Centennial (2008)

    User reviews93

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    The most memorable miniseries ever

    When looking up what Timothy Dalton had done over the years I saw Centennial in the list... immediately it brought back a lot of memories. I saw the series when I was 12 years old and I was very impressed with it. The way Pasquinel ventured out alone into the unknown and made a living by trading beaver skins, the way he meets his indian wife, the friendship he develops with Alexander McKeag, The honest Levi Zendt, the great cattle drive... after all those years those things are still in my memory and I recommend this series to everyone who has a chance of seeing it.

    I hope they put it on DVD because this is one series I would really like to show to my children, I am sure they would love it just as much as I did back then.
    • muximas
    • Jan 12, 2003
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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Colorado Saga
    • Filming locations
      • Bracken County, Kentucky, USA(exterior shots representing St. Louis, MO)
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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