As the biggest elizabeth montgomery fan, i was so excited when i learned that this miniseries would be available on dvd. One of the best mini series of all times, i highly recommend this. This was the first miniseries ive ever seen from steven spielberg and tom hanks together and i almost wanted to shrug it off but i took a chance and bought the dvd set and wouldnt you know it i cried like a baby. Later, she performed as an actress and dancer in film musicals, and in 1957 had a tv show based on song and dance. The fields unschooled homesteader sayward luckett couldnt read her name if you showed it to her, yet she fell in love with and married agnostic, booklearned frontier lawyer portius wheeler. Jan 20, 2010 ive always wanted to see the 1978 miniseries the awakening land, a pioneer tale starring elizabeth montgomery, hal holbrook, and jane seymour. Im delighted this miniseries is now available, but a word of caution regarding the warner archive dvds. The awakening land tv is a film directed by boris sagal with elizabeth montgomery, hal holbrook, jane seymour, steven keats, year. Elizabeths 1978 miniseries the awakening land gets an. His credits include the tv miniseries the awakening land and the films fools parade with james stewart and take a hard ride with jim brown, fred williamson and jim kelly, sherman said. Based on conrad richters trilogy of novels, this miniseries celebrates the pioneering. Best tv miniseries of all time top ten list thetoptens. The series originally aired on nbc in three installments from february 19 to february 21, 1978 and stars elizabeth montgomery and hal holbrook. Now its time to make a life with him in wild, wooded 1790s ohio territory.
Ive always wanted to see the 1978 miniseries the awakening land, a pioneer tale starring elizabeth montgomery, hal holbrook, and jane seymour. Awakening land dvd movie video at cd universe, unschooled homesteader sayward luckett couldnt read her name if you showed it to her, yet she fell in love with and. Elizabeth montgomery has endeared herself to countless americans for her portrayal of that adorable blonde witch, samantha stevens, from the bewitched tv series of the 1960s, and rightly so. The series originally aired on nbc in three installments from february 19 to february 21. The awakening land dvd, 2010, 3disc set for sale online. The awakening land tv series 19781978 the movie database. The storyline follows the struggle of sayward luckett montgomery as she travels to the unsettled ohio valley wilderness from.
Elizabeth montgomery and hal holbrook anchor the film as a couple who seem mismatched but whose. Frontierswoman sayward lucketts struggles in ohio during the late18th and early19th centuries. Home series the awakening land aired order season 1 episode 2 part ii. The awakening land tv miniseries by elizabeth montgomery. The awakening land is a film miniseries that deserves to be saved and be watched by past and future generations. The awakening land trilogy was first issued in a single hardcover volume in september 1966, by alfred a. I have not found an answer to this myself, but am sure it is her voice. She has also done creative choreography for liturgy, and served as a dialogue and movement coach for the 1978 tv miniseries, the awakening land, set in the late 18th century in the ohio valley. New salem was nearly perfect as a location because it is an authenticly constructed village of the post revolutionary period.
The awakening land project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. I was very disappointed to find, however, that there is 5 minutes edited out of part one, particularly because it is an important scene. The awakening land tv miniseries 1978 3disc set qvc. Adapted by james lee barrett and liam obrien from the pulitzer prizewinning novel trilogy by conrad richter, the awakening land is the story of 27 years 1790 through 1817 in the life of frontierswoman sayward luckett wheeler, played by elizabeth montgomery.
The awakening land tv 1978 the awakening land tv running time. The awakening land happens to be a late 70s mini series based upon conrad richters book trilogy. The awakening land 1978 ohio valley frontierswoman sayward luckett elizabeth montgomery comes of age in postrevolution america, as her mothers death forces her to take care of her three. The trees from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The awakening land p628629 hardship and work, thats what his mother always harped on. The awakening land was a 112 minute miniseries on nbc about a single woman named sayward luckett who left pennsylvania with her three younger sisters. Amidst the expected hardships and setbacks, emphasis is placed upon the loves in saywards life. Elizabeth montgomery, hal holbrook, jane seymour, steven keats, louise latham, boris sagal.
The awakening land manufactured on demand, widescreen, mono. Often used as a way to adapt bestselling novels into tv films, the mini series offered an alternative format for a subject that was too big to fit into the framework of a feature. The awakening land dvd, 2010, 3disc set for sale online ebay. For the trilogy of novels of the same name by conrad richter on which this miniseries was based, see the awakening land trilogy. The awakening land is a 1978 television miniseries based on conrad richters trilogy of novels. Actresschoreographer marge champion, the exwife of awakening land director boris sagal, added immeasurably to the versimilitude of the drama by instructing the actors in the proper speech patterns and body language of the region in which the story takes place. Jun 05, 2008 his credits include the tv miniseries the awakening land and the films fools parade with james stewart and take a hard ride with jim brown, fred williamson and jim kelly, sherman said. The awakening land tv miniseries 1978 3disc set dvd. Who sang the theme song for the awakening land answers. The awakening land, dvd, manufactured on demand, widescreen, mono sound, tv miniseries, drama, 883316228517. The town from season 1 at my watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The awakening land miniseries trivia while the awakening land was about pioneer life in the ohio valley, the miniseries was actually filmed in and around new salem, illinois. Often used as a way to adapt bestselling novels into tv films, the mini series offered an alternative format for a subject that was too big to fit into the framework of a feature film and yet closedended, as opposed to the subject matter of an episodic series that could. Emmy award nominations went to actors montgomery, holbrook and jeanette nolan.
Revenge of the land part 1 miniseries, drama youtube. Buy the awakening land dvd manufactured on demand, widescreen, mono sound at. However, the awakening land stands out, in my opinion, as her best dramatic role, as well as a compelling standalone historical miniseries. Awakening land dvd movie buy it now at cd universe.
There was a time in the 1970s and 1980s when the tv mini series was the goto form for blockbuster network programming. Based on a book by maggie siggins, revenge of the land is a tale of greed, lust and romance set in saskatchewan, canada. Once when he had refused to work on the lot, she had said, youre going to live longer than i do, chancey. With elizabeth montgomery, hal holbrook, jane seymour, steven keats. Simpson and was featured in the awakening land, a 1978 miniseries. Watch for all kinds of newfangled notions to take away folks troubles without their having to work. The miniseries has just been released on dvdr by the warner archive. Based on conrad richters trilogy of novels he received a pulitzer prize for the third, this miniseries nominated for 6 emmy awards celebrates the pioneering spirit as it chronicles saywards heroic, unadorned life. The story illustrates a frontier style tale, showing a group of settlers moving to the very rural ohio valley in the late 1700s, and ultimately developing a thriving town and region well into the mid 1800s.
The trilogy was adapted as a united states tv miniseries by the same name, produced in 1978. The awakening land manufactured on demand, widescreen. The awakening land tv miniseries feature clip youtube. It is one of those rare made for tv films that stands among any bigscreen film and can, at times, out shine those big screen films. The first book, the trees tells the story of a family who has left pennsylvania when the united states is new.
Based on conrad richters trilogy of novels he received a pulitzer prize for the third, this miniseries nominated for 6 emmy awards. The series originally aired on nbc in three installments from february 19 to february 21, 1978. Drama, tv series, tv miniseries, century xviii, xix century, historical. Comments about awakening land, the 1978tv 3 dvd set.