Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3224 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-06-18
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Box set, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 6

Synopsis
This phenomenally successful television miniseries chronicles the paths of two immigrant brothers--a rebellious fighter and a crafty entrepreneur--and their respective families, ambitions, loves, enemies, and fates.

Customer Reviews

The Bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutley amazed to find this in circulation. What's to say great story, great cast and many happy memories.

SUBTITLES?
Hi everyone!

Has anyone bought Rich Man, Poor Man - both book 1 and 2 on dvd in here? I would love to buy them for my mom - but there has to be danish subtitles on the dvd's - can anyone tell me if there are danish subtitles on?

Thanks :)

Regards Marie, Denmark

Grippingly Entertaining!
I had reservations about viewing "Rich Man, Poor Man - Book Two" in it's entirety when it was released to DVD in 2007. I can only vaguely remember a few episodes of this 22-part serial from over thirty years ago - the first time it was screened.

However, on this second viewing I find that the series does stand very well on it's own merits. The writers and producers have tweaked a couple of plot lines somewhat, most notably the year it begins - 1963 ('Book One' signed off in 1965...or at least that's what we are led to believe in the original mini-series). I suppose the powers-that-be wanted to develop the story and characters within the same timeframe as historical events such as the Vietnam War, the Chicago Riots, and the election of Richard Nixon as US President. There is also a nice touch with the aspect of the music business as another major addition to the storyline.

It is intriguing to see how the shows main characters have developed since the brilliant 'Book One', and Peter Strauss as Senator Rudy Jordache delivers the goods as only he can in this type of role. The youngsters of the piece - Gregg Henry (Wesley) and James Carroll Jordan (Billy) develop wonderfully over the series and this enables you to totally sympathize with their character portrayals. There are also some good supporting roles cast in the female department notably Susan Sulllivan, Kimberly Beck, Penny Peyser, Laraine Stephens, Cassie Yates and Dimitra Arliss. A welcome return to the series is Kay Lenz reprising her role as Kate Jordache, and also an emmy-nominated performance from Susan Blakely as Julie.

The character of billionaire fraudster, Charles Estep (superbly played by Peter Haskell) is a menacing force in the story as he attempts to obliterate the career of Senator Jordache, and all that is connected with him.

However, if there is one character who steals the show it is the notorious 'Falconetti' - brilliantly portrayed by William Smith. This guy is as disturbingly frightening as ever, and the air of mystery that surrounded his gruesome persona in 'Book One' is illustrated in finer detail in 'Book Two'. We learn that his first name is Anthony and he also has an older sister, Marie.

"Rich Man, Poor Man - Book Two" was never going to match the quality concept as the original 'Book One' mini-series, but it is a welcome continuation of a great story that never fails to entertain. There are so many plot twists and turns that make for gripping viewing and you'll soon be caught up in the thick of the action. The courtroom scenes featuring Rudy and the State Senate are fabulously executed, and the ending is as much of a 'shocker' as 'Book One' (especially if you have never seen it before) but it will leave a big question mark hanging in your mind! Take it for what it is - "Rich Man, Poor Man - Book Two" is an entertainingly good drama.