Jeanskynebu
the audience applauded
Rijndri
Load of rubbish!!
Sexyloutak
Absolutely the worst movie.
KnotStronger
This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
Willwatson41971
Believe it or not, I just called Borders on a whim, and they actually had a copy. I ran down, bought it, and watched the whole thing that same night. This miniseries was even better than I had remembered. (Of course, I was 9 or so the first time, and watched it with my mommy.) Younger viewers, such as my roommate, have a difficult time looking past the sets, which don't look anything like "The West Wing", but I quickly began to ignore him, and just sat there and soaked it all in.I feel like there could have been a better attempt to clean up the film from the original airing, but it still was absolutely enjoyable.All in all, worth the seven and a half hours I spent in front of the TV last Tuesday night!!
wolfden00
Has Backstairs @ the White House ever been put on video(much less DVD)? I have been trying to get a copy since 1979 when NBC showed it on T.V. It is one of the greatest mini series, since Centennial, (which is an even greater series), that one I have. I have told so many people about Backstairs through the years, but no one seems to have heard of it. I was beginning to think I was crazy until It was A question(Answer) on Jeopardy. Every Presidential election year I keep hoping NBC or someone would show it, but alas! There is another excellent mini series that was on in 1984(prior to LA Olympics). It was called the 1st Olympics, all about the resurgence of the Olympics in 1896. You can see David Caruso, as an eager 19 yr old Irishman, It is so very good & a lot of humor as well as drama & of course its a true story.
Barb1951
Please bring this wonderful 1979 TV Mini-Series back to TV, or put on DVD. It's both entertaining & loaded with historical facts. I only saw this movie when it was originally on TV, but I'll never forget it. It had great impact on me!
Katy-15
I, too, wish this was available on videotape! In 1979, I was teaching a Special Education class in rural Ohio when this series was aired. My students all arrived the following day of the first installment excited, asking many questions about what the first part had shown. They asked to "study history" just like the other regular classroom students. I borrowed eighth grade American History textbooks from one of the other regular classroom teachers, and we began an adventure that lasted for the remainder of the school year. My students rode the school bus carrying a regular textbook for the first time ever! Self-esteem soared, and we all had fun!