Editorial Reviews

Originally aired by the BBC in 1974, this 13-part miniseries depicts the period during the mid-19th century in which the royal families of Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Germany dominated Europe. By the dawn of the 20th century, however, political uprisings and societal change led to a tumultuous upheaval in the once-decadent lives of the Hapsburgs, Romanovs, and Hohenzollerns, resulting in the end of their monarchical rule. Covering over 60 years in the course of its 13 episodes, Fall of Eagles takes what could have been a dry history lesson and instead fashions an engrossing tale of family, loyalty, betrayal, and, ultimately, destruction. A cast of hundreds -- along with the typical BBC eye for period drama -- brings Fall of Eagles to life. Starring notable actors such as Michael Kitchen, Gemma Jones, Robert Brown, Miriam Margoyles, John Rhys-Davies, and Patrick Stewart as a remarkably believable Vladimir Lenin, Fall of Eagles merits consideration among the very best BBC miniseries of its time. Christina Urban, Barnes & Noble

Product Details

• UPC: 741[zasłonięte]635697
• Source: KOCH VISION
• Editions: Copy Protected
• Time: 10:50:00
• Sales Rank: 10,681

This set contains DVDs which may be available separately:

• Fall of Eagles: Death Waltz
• Fall of Eagles: The English Princess
• Fall of Eagles: The Honest Broker
• Fall of Eagles: Requiem for a Crown Prince
• Fall of Eagles: The Last Tsar
• Fall of Eagles: Absolute Beginners
• Fall of Eagles: Dearest Nicky
• Fall of Eagles: The Appointment
• Fall of Eagles: Dress Rehearsal
• Fall of Eagles: Indian Summer of an Emperor
• Fall of Eagles: Tell the King the Sky is Falling
• Fall of Eagles: The Secret War
• Fall of Eagles: End Game

Features:

Interviews with director and cast; Photo gallery