Fortunately I recorded the full 170 minute mini-series version of this off TV a few years ago, and subsequently digitized it before the tape deteriorated too much. I just recently re-watched it and was pleasantly surprised at how well it still stands up over 20 years later. As I recall, there was a fair bit of criticism when it was first released, that it was too slow moving, too much talking heads and not enough action. I find these kinds of criticisms tend to come from people who lack the necessary attention span to follow a complex plotline. For mine, it like slow moving, detailed drama - it makes for a much better balance - the talking heads aspect makes a story like this more akin to reading a book, and in a sense more realistic.
I agree with the other reviewer who said the 170 minute version is nearly impossible to get. I have tried for several years to find it on DVD and on bit-torrent sites without any luck. I even looked for it in video rental stores (when they were still a thing). The 114 minute version is available, but you can't cut out 33% of a story and expect it to make sense... and it doesn't.
I agree with the other reviewer who said the 170 minute version is nearly impossible to get. I have tried for several years to find it on DVD and on bit-torrent sites without any luck. I even looked for it in video rental stores (when they were still a thing). The 114 minute version is available, but you can't cut out 33% of a story and expect it to make sense... and it doesn't.
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