The Winds of War
Seen it?1983 | 1 seasons | 93 min | War & Politics, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 3 Emmys. 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 history buffs. If you loved Shōgun, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 11 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Against the backdrop of world events that led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Victor 'Pug' Henry is a career naval officer who, along with his family, learns to navigate the waters of his dangerous times in the late 1930s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Cinematography in a Limited Series or a Special, Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Individual Achievement - Costumers, Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Special Visual Effects. Also nominated for 7 more Emmys and 3 Golden Globes.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Dan Curtis
- Robert MitchumVictor 'Pug' Henry
- Ali MacGrawNatalie Jastrow
- Jan-Michael VincentByron Henry
- John HousemanAaron Jastrow
- Polly BergenRhoda Henry
- Lisa EilbacherMadeline Henry
- David DukesLeslie Slote
- Chaim TopolBerel Jastrow
- Ben MurphyWarren Henry
- Peter GravesPalmer 'Fred' Kirby