Band of Brothers |  | 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:  1379 reviews
Sales Rank: 101
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number Of Discs: 6
Running Time: 705 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 6 x 2
MPN: D99205D
ISBN: 078312063X
UPC: 026359920523
EAN: 9780783120638
ASIN: B00006CXSS
Theatrical Release Date: September 9, 2001
Release Date: November 5, 2002
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Product Description
Follows the 101 Airborne as it drops into Normandy on D-Day and fights its way through Europe to end World War II.
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Artist: BAND OF BROTHERS
Title: BAND OF BROTHERS
Street Release Date: 06/06/2006
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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
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 Michael Kamen's BoB main theme unfortunately a rip-off November 17, 2009
Boštjan Vreèar (Ljubljana Slovenia)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Michael Kamen "borrowed" "his" main music theme for the Band of Brothers from Beethoven's Symphonie no. 2 in D major. Otherwise a well executed and written series, which I enjoyed watching. Slightly over-hyped maybe. But nevertheless positively boosting heroism, diversity and humanity in men at the same time.
Amazing November 12, 2009
D. Mack (Raleigh, NC)
This series is amazing for young through older. It's not just about fighting, it's about what the people that were there went through, what they felt, and for those that made it back, how they deal with it even to this day.
band of brothers November 7, 2009
B. harwood (bessemer al)
i originally started watching this series on TV but missed several episodes. When I saw that it had been released on DVD I was anxious to catch up on what I had missed. This is one of the best depictions of WW2. The characters are so well drawn out I feel like I might have actually known them. I laughed, cheered and cried all the way through. The 101st Airborn Easy Co. was a brave group of men who helped save this country and me, a little girl of less than 3 years of age. God bless America.
Band of Brother November 2, 2009
Susan Langelier (New Hampshire)
As far as the movie is concerned It's the best. The combination of real people telling the story and they seeing in action is outstanding. They were the greatest generation. I had an issue as to the condition I received the boxed set. Metal box was severely dented on the bottom. One CD I had a little problem with at first and then worked itself out.
Great Movie
excellent war movie October 31, 2009
Sudha A. sharma
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Originally watched this on t.v. and found it very confusing to decifer between characters when you had to wait a week for the next show. Some of the characters looked very similar to one another ... While I enjoyed it first run, watching it again without having to wait so long between episodes has made the experience much more pleasant. This is a show that I will watch again and again.
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