Band of Brothers | 
 enlarge | Directors: David Frankel, Tom Hanks
Actors: Damien Lewis, Ron Livingston, Donnie Wahlberg, Frank John Hughes, Neal Mcdonough
Studio: HBO Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  1175 reviews
Sales Rank: 131
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 705
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 6.1 x 1.8
MPN: 99205
ISBN: 078312063X
UPC: 026359920523
EAN: 9780783120638
ASIN: B00006CXSS
Theatrical Release Date: September 9, 2001
Release Date: November 5, 2002
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Condition: Never opened!
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An impressively rigorous, unsentimental, and harrowing look at combat during World War II, Band of Brothers follows a company of airborne infantry--Easy Company--from boot camp through the end of the war. The brutality of training takes the audience by increments to the even greater brutality of the war; Easy Company took part in some of the most difficult battles, including the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the failed invasion of Holland, and the Battle of the Bulge, as well as the liberation of a concentration camp and the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest. But what makes these episodes work is not their historical sweep but their emphasis on riveting details (such as the rattle of a plane as the paratroopers wait to leap, or a flower in the buttonhole of a German soldier) and procedures (from military tactics to the workings of bureaucratic hierarchies). The scope of this miniseries (10 episodes, plus an actual documentary filled with interviews with surviving veterans) allows not only a thoroughness impossible in a two-hour movie, but also captures the wide range of responses to the stress and trauma of war--fear, cynicism, cruelty, compassion, and all-encompassing confusion. The result is a realism that makes both simplistic judgments and jingoistic enthusiasm impossible; the things these soldiers had to do are both terrible and understandable, and the psychological price they paid is made clear. The writing, directing, and acting are superb throughout. The cast is largely unknown, emphasizing the team of actors as a whole unit, much like the regiment; Damian Lewis and Ron Livingston play the central roles of two officers with grit and intelligence. Band of Brothers turns a vast historical event into a series of potent personal experiences; it's a deeply engrossing and affecting accomplishment. --Bret Fetzer
Product Description
Based on the bestseller by Stephen E. Ambrose the epic 10-part miniseries Band of Brothers tells the story of Easy Company 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division U.S. Army. Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company as well as soldiers' journals and letters Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear. They were an elete rifle company parachuting into France early on D-Day morning fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and capturing Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. They were also a unit that suffered 150 percent casualties and whose lives became legend.Running Time: 705 min.System Requirements:Starring: Damian Lewis Donnie Wahlberg Ron Livingston Matthew Settle Rick Warden Frank John Hughes Scott Grimes Neal McDonough Rick Gomez Eion Bailey James Madio Kirk Acecedo Michael Cudlitz David Schwimmer Mark Lawrence Douglas Spain Michael Fassbender Jimmy Fallon Colin Hanks Tom Hanks. Running Time: 600 Min. Color. Copyright 2002 Warner Home Video.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 026359920523 Manufacturer No: 99205
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Band of Brothers DVD July 4, 2008
A well documented detail of history. It brings tears to my eyes every time my husband and I watch it.
Band of brothers on DVD July 4, 2008
This series of dvd's should be shown to all teen agers. Let's not forget WW2 or our soldiers.
This is one awsome DVD Set July 1, 2008
Just as the other reviewers, if you are into Band of Brothers this is the set to get.
Band of Brothers June 30, 2008
Excellent. This story and all WWII stories such as this should be mandatory for all High School students history class.
An Instant Classic June 23, 2008
This DVD set is one of the best additions to my video library I have ever made. It is an instant classic because it is the true story of the men of Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division in WWII Europe. It is also a classic because of the quality way it is made with attention to the minutest detail. In the foreword to the latest edition of the book this series is based on, Stephen E. Ambrose tells of how Hanks and Spielberg got started on this video project. He also tells of their genuine interest in telling the story of the "Band of Brothers" exactly like it happened. These efforts included face-to-face and phone conversations with the surviving members of Easy to ensure they recreated every scene correct, even down to what each man was feeling. Ambrose told the true story of these heroes in his book, and the video series follows the book to the letter.
Although I have never experienced hard combat such as that of the battle of Bastogne, I did spend many years in the U.S. Navy. During that time, I learned first hand the value of effective leadership and of the camaraderie that makes a military unit a "Band of Brothers". This series shows that leadership and camaraderie in an excellent manner.
This exceptional video production tells the whole story of the heroes of Easy Company from their formation and training at Camp Toccoa, Georgia to their deactivation at the conclusion of WWII. It portrays their thoughts, feelings and actions during such key WWII campaigns as the D-Day landings, Operation Market Garden in Holland, the Battle of the Bulge, the fall of Nazi Germany and the occupation of Hitler's Eagles Nest in the Alps.
This DVD set is a must-have addition to any video library, especially if you are interested in American history, WWII, effective leadership or just inspiring stories. I even recommend it to anti-war advocates as it accurately depicts the true horrors of war. As any intelligent person knows, combat warriors are the strongest anti-war advocates there are, as politicians and diplomats start the wars; it is the warriors who have to put their butts on the line to prosecute and win them. I cannot recommend owning this set strongly enough!
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