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The Jacksons - An American Dream (The Complete Miniseries) |  | Actors: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Angela Bassett, Holly Robinson Peete, Margaret Avery, Alex Burrall
Studio: Motown
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
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Rating:  79 reviews
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCMD00609779D
UPC: 044006097794
EAN: 0044006097794
Theatrical Release Date: November 15, 1992
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Product Description
The saga of the musical Jackson family, from the family's beginnings in a midwestern steel town to present.
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: JACKSON 5
Title: JACKSONS: AN AMERICAN DREAM
Street Release Date: 12/11/2001
Domestic
Genre: SOUL/R & B
The miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream begins in the 1940s, when Joseph Jackson (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) and Katherine (Angela Bassett) meet and fall in love, and ends in the 1980s, when their sons reunite for the 1983 Victory Tour that brought them back together as the Jacksons. During the first part, "The Early Years," the couple starts a family, and although times are tough, Joseph still finds time to play music on the side. When he discovers that his sons have inherited the same talent, the Jackson 5 are born. They sign with Motown and start churning out the gold records. The second part, "The Success Years," begins in 1970 at the peak of their fame, but by 1976, the hits have started to dry up. If the acting is uneven and the story somewhat sanitized, Bassett is affecting, and the series includes Emmy-winning choreography and a combination of original and re-created material, ranging from "I Want You Back" (1969) to Michael Jackson's "Beat It" (from 1982's multi-platinum Thriller). --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 The Jackson's - The American Dream May 15, 2000
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This movie.... is the movie for all ages. My kids love it. When I first saw this movie I fell in love with it. I had tape both parts had it for years, then it got lost. I took it over to someon's house and they could never find it. I've always tried to tape it again but never had the opportunity to do so. Evey character is this movie was casted well. I was not disappointed at no time. This movie is a classic, and all Black Americans should have this movie in their homes. I would like to get my hand on the video for purchase, but every-where I go says that it's not availible. Why?, I do not know. This movie should be in high demand. Why doesn't the publisher make more availible to us. Why is it that this particular video is hard to get a hold of? If anyone out there, publisher, someone that has knowledge to how I could get a hold to this video, please let me know. I would really appreciate it. I've been looking off and on for about 3years, so if you know anything please e-mail me with the information.
The Jacksons - WOW!!! June 29, 2009
Karenina L. Smith (Omaha, NE)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I ordered this DVD a few weeks ago as a gift for my duaghter. We gave it to her a few days before her birthday the night Michael Jackson died. We viewed it over the next three nights and wow! My husband and I saw it when it aired on network television in the early nineties and thought it was great televison and a wonderful, great story then. But now, in the light of the global mourning over the death of Michael Jackson - it is just phenomenal. That family gave a lot to the entertainment industry and to the world. And the world loved them for it. My admiration, thanks and sincere appreciation go out to the Jackson Family and the producers (Jermaine Jackson and Motown Executive Suzanne DePasse were a couple of them) for making this "Amercian Dream" story.
The actor who played the oldest MICHAEL October 16, 2004
Coco
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Someone here asked about him, and his name is Wylie Draper. The movie was released in 1992, and sadly, Wylie died in 1993. He had leukemia.
The mini series is amazing May 29, 2006
kirsty (wales)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This mini series is amazing. It catches the true life story of the jacksons and how their life changed through the years. For once this mini series gives you a glimps into the real world of michael and the jacksons. Thsi is a true gift for any jackson fan.
a great film very powerful&honest February 10, 2000
mistermaxxx@yahoo.com (usa)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs did Joe Jackson Mad Justice! why the Brother didn't get an Award is crazy.Angela Bassett is very Impressive as Katherine Jackson.this film deals with the Ups&downs of show biz and the constant Battles within a family.it sheds light on alot of issues that Michael Jackson had to deal with.Billy Dee Williams does a good job of being Berry Gordy.the same goes for Vanessa Williams doing Suzanne De Passe.De Passe had alot of Impact on Motown.thru this film you see how Michael Jackson became the Greatest.and the many great talented people that were involved in his growth as a Artist.
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