Frank Herbert's Dune
Seen it?2000 | 1 seasons | 95 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 2 Emmys, though it had a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Continuum or Falling Skies, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie, Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 155K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by John Harrison
- Alec NewmanPaul Atreides / Muad'Dib / Usul
- Barbora KodetováChani
- Saskia ReevesLady Jessica Atreides
- William HurtDuke Leto Atreides
- P.H. MoriartyGurney Halleck
- Matt KeeslarFeyd-Rautha Harkonnen
- Ian McNeiceBaron Vladimir Harkonnen
- Uwe OchsenknechtStilgar
- Zuzana GeislerováReverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
- Giancarlo GianniniEmperor Shaddam Corrino IV