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| Rich Man, Poor Man [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain ] | ![Rich Man, Poor Man [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - Great Britain ]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5108Qypl4FL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Directors: Bill Bixby, David Greene
Category: DVD
Buy New: $44.99
New (3) Used (1) Collectible (1) from $44.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 13455
Format: Import, Pal, Box Set
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 566
UPC: 435919023985
EAN: 0435919023985
ASIN: B000PSTBUM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Great Britain released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada. LANGUAGES: English (Mono), SYNOPSIS: More ambitious and expensive than ABC's first 'novel for television' miniseries QB VII, the eight-episode, 12-hour Rich Man, Poor Man was the one that truly put the genre on the map, its phenomenal success in the ratings making possible the even more spectacular Roots. Adapted from the mammoth novel by Irwin Shaw, the miniseries covers the years from WWII to the 1960s, detailing the vacillating fortunes of the immigrant Jordache brothers. 'Rich Man' Rudy Jordache (Peter Strauss) is determined to use his hard-earned education -- and his inherent ruthlessness -- to carve out a business and political empire not unlike that enjoyed by Joseph P. Kennedy and his progeny. 'Poor Man' Tom Jordache (Nick Nolte), a quick-fisted hothead, goes an entirely different route, first as a professional boxer, then as a functionary of the evil gangster chieftain Falconetti (William Smith). Naturally, both brothers become entangled in romance along the way, with Julie Prescott (Susan Blakely) ending up as Rudy's benighted spouse. Originally telecast on February 1, 2, 9, 16, 23, and March 1, 8, and 15 in 1976, Rich Man, Poor Man earned 20 Emmy nominations and led to a weekly sequel, Rich Man, Poor Man -- Book 2, in the fall of 1976 (this version necessitated a title change for the original, which was rebroadcast as Rich Man, Poor Man -- Book 1 in the spring of 1977). SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set,
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Please release for US DVD viewing September 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Like a previous review, I can only praise this mini-series and am disappointed and bemused as to why it has never been released for DVD viewing in the USA format. It has been a joke trying to contact the original distributor and studio to voice a complaint. If anyone knows how to facilitate a "request" campaign...please share!
Why Is It Not Available After 32 years!! August 25, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I remember the series vividly from 32 years ago but I have no idea why they have chosen to only release it on DVD in the UK. Why is the rest of the world denied? This was a multi award winning mini-series of epic proportions and yet it still isn't available except in the UK and it has never aired (to my knowledge) since it's inception. It's about time it was made available...PLEASE!!!
Maybe if everyone who wants a copy outside the UK leaves a comment here, they will get off their butts and release it! I sure would like to see it again before I die.
The best miniseries of all times May 12, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This has to be the best miniseries of all times. Sorry Shogun!!!! Nick Nolte was at his best. I just hated Julie through the entire series. This is truely a must have for the entire family. Tell me, is there anyone alive who did not cry when Tom died?
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