(Your shopping cart is empty) -- Category -- 2 for 1 Specials Based on Book Based on Truth Biographical Classic Comedy Documentary Feature Film Historical Made for TV Musical Television Series TV Miniseries        Advanced Search Displaying 1 through 14 of 51 products.   (Click picture for an enlarged view.)    Unconquered (1989 ) This biopic follows physically challenged Richmond Flowers Jr. as he overcomes his difficulties and the conflicts caused by his father's activism in the civil rights movement, and becomes a famous college athlete. Product Code: 996 $22.00    Sadat Louis Gossett Jr. was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat in this two-part made-for-TV biopic. With 4 hours at its disposal, Sadat is able to trace its protagonist from his formative years fighting against the British occupiers of his country. The second part of the film is devoted in great part to Sadat's peacemaking efforts, culminating with his tradition-breaking truce with Israel's Menachem Begin (Barry Morse) in 1978. Lionel Chetwynd's script tends to deal in sweeping generalizations and stock characters at times, but the performances of Gossett, Morse and John Rhys-Davies as Gamel Abdel Nassar fully flesh out the film's occasional superficialities. Syndicated as an Operation Prime Time special on October 31, 1983, Sadat was an unqualified hit--everywhere but Egypt, where the film was banned because of its actual and alleged distortions. Product Code: 12 $21.00    Amelia Earhart (1976) An ambitious movie biography of the famed aviatrix and her marriage to a noted publisher. Emmy nominations went to Susan Clark as Best Actress, Susan Oliver as Best Supporting Actress, and William Tuntke and Richard Freedman for their art direction and set decoration. Product Code: 16 $21.00    Jose Rizal A three-hour epic on the life and struggles of poet and patriot Jose Rizal, the national hero and martyr of the Philippines, this film was commissioned to mark the 1998 centennial of the country's independence from Spanish colonial rule. Rizal was a remarkably educated man; not only was he a writer, but he was also a painter, sculptor, doctor and surgeon, teacher, natural scientist, economist, engineer and theologian. He was an excellent fencer and marksman; he studied at colleges in Europe, America and Asia, traveled to many different nations and could speak twenty-two languages. He was a champion of his country's independence, a Filipino Gandhi who faced the firing squad at the age of thirty-five for inciting rebellion. He was the instigator of the Philippine revolution of 1896-98, the first national uprising against a colonial power in Asia. He also wrote two books, Noli me tangere and El Filibusterismo. Product Code: 65 $17.00    Lucy and Desi: Before the Laughter (Lucille Ball Story) [Digital Edition] This docudrama centers on the stormy private life of Lucille Ball and her husband and costar , Desi Arnaz. The world knew them as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo.But before the fame and fortune, Lucy and Desi lived one of Hollywood's most turbulent love stories, as revealed here in this intimate portrait. " Lucy and Desi : Before the Laughter " starts during the taping of their first " I Love Lucy " episode and quickly returns to the 1940s when the redhead comedienne first met the beloved Hispanic singer and bandleader. Desi evidently had charm to spare because, according to the film, he did not spend his nights alone when on the road with his band. (NOT from VHS) Product Code: 89 $23.50    The Dreamer of Oz (Dolby Surround sound) This sentimentalized biography of Oz creator L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) stars John Ritter in the title role. Richard Matheson's teleplay accurately depicts Baum as a business failure with the singular gift of being able to communicate with children. In keeping with Matheson's grounding in fantasy and the supernatural, Baum's characters occasionally come to life to palaver with the author and bring him inspiration. Annette O'Toole co-stars as Mrs. Baum, while Charles Haid is seen in the dual role of "Badham" and the Cowardly Lion. Also on hand as a Munchkin is Jerry Maren, who played one of the Lollipop Guild in the 1939 Hollywood adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. Made for television, Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story debuted December 10, 1990. Comes with bonus: Tribute to Wizard of Oz Product Code: 115 $22.50    Peter The Great Russia at the dawn of the 18th century - a vast, chilling mysterious land, almost medieval. A country led by a man whose curious, questing spirit is eager to learn all that is new. A monarch who brings his feudal country into the modern world. The power plays, love affairs and international intrigues and brought to life by a stellar cast, featuring Oscar winners Maximilian Schell, Vanessa Redgrave and Laurence Olivier. Peter The Great - A shrewd Czar and a visionary. Statesman, Sailor and ship builder. Military leader. A husband and a father. A man who dared to dream the impossible dream...and succeeded. Product Code: 168 $35.00    A Woman Named Jackie A three-part series covering the public life and private moments of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. Contains the episodes "The Bouvier Years," "The Kennedy Years," and "The Onassis Years." Product Code: 179 $24.95    Churchill and the Generals The extraordinary story of Winston Churchill, Britain's Prime Minister during World War II who successfully defended England against the overwhelming Nazi forces of Hitler. The three hour production deals with the years between 1940 and 1944. Product Code: 180 $22.00    Dream West A sprawling adaptation of the same-named novel by David Nevin, the three-part CBS miniseries Dream West starred Richard Chamberlain as colorful, controversial American explorer John Charles Fremont (1813-1890). The story detailed the visionary (and occasionally mercenary) Fremont's lifelong war against shortsided authority figures, beginning with his early skirmishes with the "brass" as an Army officer. In 1842, Fremont embarked upon his greatest adventure, heading an expedition to map the Oregon Trail -- the first step towards opening the entire North American continent to free and unimpeded exploration. His mission pitted Fremont against hostile Indians, the Mexican army, and the U.S. government itself. Along the way, he crossed paths with scores of historical figures, including Kit Carson, Jim Bridge, John Sutter, and President Abraham Lincoln. Product Code: 181 $27.00    Evita Peron 1981 Miniseries The story traces Evita's rise to power from humble origins; she establishes herself as a radio and film actress, then meets and marries powerful politico Juan Peron (played by James Farentino, a last minute replacement for Robert Mitchum). Peron's iron-fisted rule of Argentina allows Evita to become a political power in her own right. At first she is widely beloved as a "woman of the people", but gradually many of her followers are disillusioned by her use -- and misuse -- of her authority and her influence over Peron. Product Code: 182 $23.00    Ford: The Man and the Machine Adapted from a book by Robert Lacey, this biographical film chronicles both the private and public life of automobile manufacturer Henry Ford (Cliff Robertson). Product Code: 183 $18.00    George Washington (1984) The Richard Fielder/Jon Boothe teleplay, based on a book by James Thomas Flexner, covers the years 1743 through 1783, tracing Washington from age 11 to his farewell to the troops at Valley Forge. A great deal of screen time is devoted to Washington's alleged early romance with Sally Fairfax (Jaclyn Smith), the wife of George's best friend (David Dukes). Filmed on the actual locations where the Washington saga occurred, the production earned five Emmy Award nominations. Product Code: 184 $27.95    George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation The 4-hour TV movie George Washington: The Forging of a Nation was a follow-up to the successful 1984 miniseries George Washington (see entry 82308). Barry Bostwick is back as Washington, as is Patty Duke as Martha. Whereas the first film covered the years 1743 through 1783, The Forging of the Nation concerns itself with the events of 1788 through 1797. The film begins with the ratification of the Constitution, and concludes with Washington ending his second term as the first President of the United States. Product Code: 185 $25.00    Page: 1 2 3 4 of 4