Sinatra -TV Mini Series

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Product Details

Director : James Steven Sadwith
Actor : Philip Casnoff, Olympia Dukakis, Joe Santos, Gina Gershon, Marcia Gay Harden
Format : NTSC
Binding : VHS Tape
EAN : 9786302616286
Product Group : Video
Release Date : 1996-01-23
Studio : Warner
UPC : 085391267836

ASIN : 630261628X

Customer Reviews

Waiting for this to be Transferred to DVD! (2004-02-24)

This was originally a two or three part television mini-series so that is why it is about 4 hours long. I watched Sinatra when it was originally aired on TV and I really liked it and I think everyone involved did a great job and I believe this is the only movie about Sinatra that the Sinatra family approved of and I thought they really seemed to tell it like it was without sugar coating anything and I was impressed by that. I tried to tape this move last year when a cable station was showing the whole movie but someone had messed up the VCR connections and it didn't come out and I'm hoping that this will be transferred to DVD.

This is a GREAT representation of Sinatra's life (2002-06-29)

This is the most detailed and accurate documentary of Frank Sinatra out there. Tina Sinatra, his daughter was a producer of this film so it is as close to the real thing as it gets.

Philip Casnoff has the opportunity to be Frank, and does so very well. He is VERY believable. You can tell that he took time to study Frank very hard because he picked up his accent and body movements.

This film starts well, at the beginning! It shows the odds that were against him and his great desire to sing. He begins his career in the Hoboken 4, and sings "Shine" which becomes somewhat a hit. The 4 hour long movie goes through his life, depicting his rise to stardom as he sings with Harry James, and Tommy Dorsey. It also takes you through many loves and many movies that he filmed like On the Town, and Pal Joey. The film even portrays the acedemy award ceremony where he wins best oscar for From Here To Eternity.

When I watched this movie, I felt like I was really watching Frank's life being lived in front of me. You hear his music all throughout the film. After you watch Sinatra, check out a book and cd set called Frank Sinatra An American Legend. The cd contains most of the music that he sang in the movie as well as commericals and promotions that he did!

If you have always wanted to know how Frank lived it, checks this movie out. It is as realistic as it gets.

Kudos to Tina (2001-01-10)

At first, I thought Casnoff was a poor choice...after all, who could possibly play Sinatra, a cultural institution? I should've trusted his daughter to choose the right actor. Philip Casnoff was perfect. Each time I see the film, I like him better and better. There was an edge to his portrayal that fits the Sinatra who lives in my head. I thought Gina Gershon was wonderful as the long-suffering Nancy Sinatra, Sr.

Good enough to have been a real movie (2000-03-26)

I don't know a whole lot about Frank Sinatra, so I don't know how accurate it is. However, I enjoyed this very much. It's a little lengthy (over 4 hours) because it was a made for TV special or movie or something, but it does not drag on. His childhood and early career are told very well. However it speeds up too much at the end, attempting to explain his Kennedy and mafia connections but failing. Its still worth watching if you wanna know about him and what he did.

EXCELLENT MOVIE (2000-02-07)

I thought this to be an excllent first rate movie about the fabulous singer's life. Fine performances by all the actors who also had many physical characteristics of those they portrayed. Phillip Casnoff did a fine job as Sinatra with none of the excesses the part might have encouraged in a lesser actor.

I've always like Nina Siemaszko (Mia Farrow) since I first saw her on Showtime's Red Shoe Diaries.

It's too bad the film didn't receive more attention from critics. Even though made for TV, it is on par with many Hollwood movies.

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