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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:  1381 reviews
Sales Rank: 181
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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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
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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Media Type: DVD
Artist: BAND OF BROTHERS
Title: BAND OF BROTHERS
Street Release Date: 06/06/2006
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Genre: TELEVISION
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We are so fortunate to be able to see this masterpiece November 28, 2009
Gayle J. Bannister (California)
I will keep this short...
We are so fortunate to have film makers like Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and historian and writer, Stephen Ambrose, who with their vision, was able to put together this masterpiece so that the world could see just a slice of what World War II in the eyes of Easy Company was all about. This is the finest piece of filmmaking, based on historical events and real lives. Rent it or buy it, start from the beginning, I guarantee you that you will want to have the whole series for your library. Once a year, we watch from beginning to end and we are reminded of the sacrifices that so many made, so that we could be here today.
Band of Brothers set November 25, 2009
Sharon G. Robson (Anderson, IN)
I bought this for my husband's birthday and was absolutely thrilled with it. Still sealed in plastic wrap and in absolute mint condition. We will enjoy many hrs. of entertainment this winter viewing this.
 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.
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