Search - James Michener's Dynasty on DVD

Movie Release: 1976 DVD Release: 01/06/2004 Format: DVD Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Studio: Platinum Disc Total Copies: 10 Genres: Drama, Period Film, Family Drama See Also: Dynasty [DVD/CD]

James Michener's Dynasty is aptly named. This TV movie is indeed based on a novel by Michener, which does indeed cover thirty five years (1820-1855) in the lives of a land-rich family. Harris Yulin and Stacy Keach play the Blackwood brothers, a pair of enterprising Ohio pioneers. The ongoing rivalry between the older Yulin and younger Keach is intensified when Yulin's wife Sarah Miles leaves her husband in favor of Keach. As the brothers try to outdo each other in business, the Blackwood land empire grows to epic proportions. Unfortunately, this TV movie does not; at 2 hours, there just isn't enough time to do justice to Michener's sprawling novel. James Michener's Dynasty is worth noting for the supporting-cast contributions of Amy Irving and Harrison Ford. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Stacy Keach - Matt Blackwood
Harris Yulin
Sarah Miles

This made-for-television adaptation of the novel by James Michener gets a no-frills DVD release. James Michener's Dynasty has been transferred to disc in the full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, with the audio mastered in Dolby Digital Mono. The dialogue is in English with no multiple language options or bonus materials included. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide