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QB VII
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0043396058507
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: Sony Pictures
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed),
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
MPN: D05850D
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: May 29, 2001
Running Time: 302 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: April 29, 1974
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Editorial Review:
This five-hour miniseries, which was hailed as both a critical triumph and a milestone "television event" when it originally aired in 1974, is based on the Leon Uris novel, which itself was based on a libel trial that arose after Uris published his novel Exodus. The fictionalized drama is essentially the story of two men, Dr. Adam Kelno, a Polish doctor who was imprisoned by the Nazis in a concentration camp, and Abe Cady, a successful Hollywood writer who publishes a serious book on the Holocaust that exposes Kelno's past. Playing Dr. Kelno, Anthony Hopkins steals the show, and the nuances he brings to the character keep the audience guessing whether he is in fact a dedicated healer or a diabolical villain intent on papering over a fiendish past. Ben Gazzara is credible as the tough-talking Cady, but when Hopkins leaves the action for a time the film sags and begins to resemble an ordinary TV movie. Eventually the two men's lives come into conflict when Kelno sues for libel. The trial, which takes place in a London courtroom (the "Queen's Bench VII" of the title), seeks to sort out the truth about the past of Dr. Kelno. His precise activities during the war, and how the world deals with his past, receive intelligent and dramatic treatment. --Robert J. McNamara
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The writing on the wall...
Ben Gazzara plays a rather cynical Jewish author who is inspired to write about an ex concentration camp doctor played by Hopkins. The book tells of the inhumane things that were done to the inmates of the camp. The doctor is outraged and sues the author for defamation. The trial takes up most of the second half of the film. Queen's Bench Seven is the name of the court room. Films are shown about the Holocaust and they are as horrific today as they ever were. The trial has the only kind of ending ... Read More
Rating: - TV First Mini Series
When you think of Television mini series, you may think of such great television production in the 70's and 80s (its GOLDEN era) such like Backstairs at the White House, Upstairs Downstairs, The Bourne Identity (yes long before Matt Damon movie-with Richard Chamberlain and Jackie Smith), Roots (and the mini series sequel Roots the Next Generation), North and South (books 1-3), Noble House (with future James Bond Pierce Bronsnan), Shogun (with Richard Chamberlain), Jesus of Narazeth , Rich Man Poor ... Read More
Rating: - QB VII
This movie was an excellent visual presentation of the Leon Uris book. Anthony Hopkins in an early role was excellent. The basic scenario of the movie was a trial being conducted in Queens Bench VII concerning complicity with the Nazis.
Rating: - You can't escape the past!
I've read the book it was excellent. Bought this movie on VHS & was totally into it. Had seen it on TV in 1974 when it was first aired. It deals with a difficult time in history with honesty in a sensitive manner without sugar coating the truth. Am very pleased it is finally out on DVD. Buy this DVD & enjoy it.
Rating: - QB Xcellent
If you like courtroom dramas, you will love this. In addition to a large, star-studded cast including American and British actors and actresses, the performances are uniformly marvelous, the script is taut and of full of meaning, without being one-sided.
I was particularly impressed by the performance of a young Anthony Hopkins. A tortured soul, you feel alternately repulsed and sorry for him, because in his situation you might very well have done the same thing. It is one of the most ... Read More
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