Rich Man, Poor Man: Book One, Chapters 1-12 [VHS]

Value for money

Great dvd

I loved this mini series. I originally watched it when it was on TV years ago, but seeing it again it was brand new for me. So much intrigue and great characters. I am now working my way through the next DVD box set of the continuing story in Book 2. So far I am enjoying that too.

Still a good watch but it doesn't match today's production values.

What a superb piece of work. Strauss and Nolte are at their very best. Made me remember that time and how I would wait all week to see an episode with my family. Brings back some bitter sweet memories now that my own loved ones have passed on. The Falcon Eddy character played by William Smith is spot on and each time he is on the screen you worry at what may happen to the other characters. I won't spoil the ending but you will never forget it once you see this.

I watched the original on TV but had forgotten some of the scenes. It is enthralling had to keep watching. This is a good story; two brothers with completely different personalities and the divergence of their lives, from teenagers to grown men and their journey through those years.

I bought this set for my mother to watch whilst we were on holiday on the nights I went out, well, it ended up I stayed in to watch them with her, its a series I missed when shown on tv but had read the first book. it was great to see the fashion, Las Vegas was hilarious, we both thoroughly enjoyed books 1 & 2 and its well worth it for those who remember the era. Looking out what to take on next years holiday.

First part of a very good TV mini-series from mid 1970's. I used to watch it on TV every week. Good acting by all, especially Nick Nolte. Peter Strauss also very good. The movie is worth 5 stars but I gave it 3 because after I got the DVD from Amazon.UK, I found it had NO English Subtitles for "Hard of hearing" which I need, so it cut my enjoyment.All DVD movies on ALL Amazon sites, should be clearly marked "NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES" OR "ENGLISH SUBTITLES" so people will know before they buy.Would save much time and trouble for customer and Amazon if this was done. The DVD was made in 2002.Maybe it wasn't important then to have Subtitles for people with a hearing disability, but most movies have it now. For people with hearing disability, or for those who just like to read text with the movie, look for "HOH" (hard of hearing)or "close captioning" on the DVD box front or back on a close-up before you buy so you won't be disappointed. UPDATE ON SEPT.13,2011 The above review I did a few months ago was for Book 1 of Richman Poor man (red box)Region 2. Book 1 DVd was made in 2002 as I said above, but somehow my Review of Book 1 was also placed in the Review area here for Richman Poor Man Book 1 and 2 combo which was released in 2010 for Region 1. My comments above are the same for the combo set (Book 1 and 2) pictured above as for Book 1 (red cover) Also, Book 1 and 2 combo have no subtitles the same as Book 1 for Region 2, sold on Amazon.uk. Hope I haven't confused things.

Through the seller "Rightaway today" I received a six disc DVD set and was not at all disappointed with the quality. Probably bad timing though as I think it's now officially released a lot cheaper. The forerunner of all TV mini series it still holds up as the best ever produced. Nick Nolte as Tom could not have been better cast. I don't know what he is really like but it was as if he wasn't acting as his character was so convincing. Ed Azner played the kind of powerful support role like Burl Ives did in "A Big Country" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" Unlike so many other mini series, the story line has some depth and sends us a question of what success and happiness are all about. I also picked up before seeing it on someone else's reveiw,the blooper in filming the World Trade Center. That was built in 1973 well after the time frame of the story. This series I fully recommend as a definate collectors item.

This 3 DVD Boxset does not work in my DVD player. I did not realize that this was the case. I purchased this set and the Shogun set and neither of them works in my DVD player. Amazon should be more specific with buyers when this is the situation. I now have 2 DVD sets that I cannot watch and since I've had them so long, I can't return them.

Très bonne série, en dépit de son âge... Acteurs et décors n'ont rien perdu de leur lustre. A voir, tous publics .

Je n'ai pas pu arreter de regarder ces DVD jusqu'au fin. Les actors sont superb et l'histoire fabulous. Je recommend cette boxset a tout le monde il est fantastic.

This was a great mini-series. Right up there with "The Thorn Birds","Shogun" and "Roots". I check ever so often to see if it has been released. God knows what the hold up is since it has been released in DVD form for Region 2. Hopefully someone will get wise and put it on DVD. So much junk makes it to DVD....it is a shame this has not been out for years. I am sure it would sell well.