Probably the best version of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel “Dune” is “Frank Herbert’s Dune.” Director and teleplay author John Harrison did an outstanding job of putting together this 295-minute miniseries with the story set in the distant future where the human race is spread across the stars, and planets are ruled by feudal systems. One such planet is Caladan, and its ruling Atreides family, headed by Duke Leto Atreides. His son Paul is the center of the story, one of numerous characters amidst endless drama.
The outstanding cast includes William Hurt as Duke Leto, Alec Newman as Paul, Saskia Reeves, James Watson, Jan Vlasak, P. H. Moriarty, Julie Cox, Giancarlo Giannini, Matt Keeslar, and Ian McNeice as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. It was nominated for three Emmy Awards, winning two for Vittorio Storaro’s stunning cinematography and for the special effects. “Frank Herbert’s Dune” premiered on the SciFi Channel in December, 2000, over three nights. A sequel miniseries came out in 2003 called “Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune.”
Frank Herbert’s Dune (2000)
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My Review
Probably the best version of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel “Dune” is “Frank Herbert’s Dune.” Director and teleplay author John Harrison did an outstanding job of putting together this 295-minute miniseries with the story set in the distant future where the human race is spread across the stars, and planets are ruled by feudal systems. One such planet is Caladan, and its ruling Atreides family, headed by Duke Leto Atreides. His son Paul is the center of the story, one of numerous characters amidst endless drama.
The outstanding cast includes William Hurt as Duke Leto, Alec Newman as Paul, Saskia Reeves, James Watson, Jan Vlasak, P. H. Moriarty, Julie Cox, Giancarlo Giannini, Matt Keeslar, and Ian McNeice as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. It was nominated for three Emmy Awards, winning two for Vittorio Storaro’s stunning cinematography and for the special effects. “Frank Herbert’s Dune” premiered on the SciFi Channel in December, 2000, over three nights. A sequel miniseries came out in 2003 called “Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune.”