This was an American epic back in the 80s. I should have been presented first on the big screen at theaters, but the television mini series seemed to be the route to take back then. The epic Lonesome Dove followed about three years later and then the mini series medium all but disappeared. Now all you will see at theaters is crap like rehashed versions of Star Wars and motion picture versions of Transformers and other action figure toys. Maybe one day ...
I'm a young guy (24) and I first saw this on DVD. And now, I watch all 3 parts at least once a year. It's probably stupid to keep watching the same thing, but I'd ratehr see this over and over forever than even 10 seconds of Jersey Shore or the Real Housewives of Whatever.
I have watched this series at least 20 times. We videotaped it when I was a kid. I didn't realize it was on youtube! I love it. And yes, 25 years later I would hope that somebody would kick Bent's you know what!
@cwood4ever I don't know how I never saw this comment back in March but i ABSOLUTELY agree with you. When I happened across the DVD set at Target I was SO excited to see that there was a book 3. I thought the story will go on a little longer and I'll have something new to watch over and over. I was almost disgusted by it. I couldn't agree with you more. It's nice to have a fellow N&S devotee. :)
@hmoorencs15 Considering it's the eighties - I think they applied the make-up quite modestly here... and I do believe no one really thought about the values in those times - namely that only loose women wore a lot of make-up.
Lets take a vote. Who thinks that even twenty five years later if you were walking down the street and saw the actor that played " Bent" that going through your head, you'd still be thinking horrible thoughts about him as Bent and hoping that he gets slapped by total strangers including you then thrown in front of a bus? No offense to the actor himself but man if I ever saw that face..god the total disgust you know what I mean ?
@Tm30w06 I know....PC is an awesome actor. However, whenever I saw him on Strong Medicine...I waiting for that "Great state of Georgia" accent to come out!
Picked up the DVD set about a year ago online. Had to. Rented this whole saga one disk at a time online via the " Red Envelope" and that was ugly! Waiting for the next episode to arrive in the mail was a nail biter!. Loved it loved it loved it! The very second you watch episode one your totally hopelessly hooked and will be thinking on nothing else all the way through. Great cast, great plot, great great everything. You could be tired and still stay up all night watching it! The best !!!
I sit here watching this again 26 years since it was first on ABC and remember watching it then as vividly as I did then and I was only 9 years old at the time. There has NEVER been a series or a show that I have loved as much as North and South. From the music, to the story, to the characters and the actors that portrayed them. They really don't make things like this anymore, which is a terrible shame. What is worse is to realize how much of the cast is gone now...how incredible they were.
I've watched this entire series (including book 3 that many people don't even know exists) once a month every month since I was 8 years old. I'm now 29 and love it as much as I did that very first time. I know every line, every facial expression and to this day it reminds me of my mom, who I lost almost 10 years ago. A true classic. :)
@reneejcrews I watched this movie like you a lot when I was a kid. When I was in the USMC back in say around 2006 I found all 3 books on DVD. I watched them all over and over again. However book 3 sucked, I hated it, Orey dies and Madelin marries George GTFO book 3. N&S rules, nothing like it but they should never did book 3.
You can get the whole set on dvd from Amazon.com. I ordered it this summer and received it in two days. Wasn't very expensive either. well worth it. It covers the books "North and South", "Love and War", and "Heaven and Hell".
You can get the whole set on dvd from Amazon.com. I ordered it this summer and received it in two days. Wasn't very expensive either. well worth it. It covers the books "North and South", "Love and War", and "Heaven and Hell".
me & my bf watched it @ my place last wkd he was so into this movie omg. i've seen it so many times but it was his 1st time seeing it. RIP Patrick Swayze!
I showed this series to my husband for the first time last year. I was shocked that he had never heard of it. He got so hooked into it. He thought it was hands down the best thing Patrick Swayze had ever done because he was just every man in this series.
I can remember going to Charleston to Boone Hall Plantation after they filmed this, and there was still stage props and theater equipment everywhere on the grounds. So it was really neat when the movie was realeased and you notice the different filming locations...and you're like...damn, I stood right where that scene was filmed. Although somewhat historically incorrect at times, I thought the movie was simply excellent. It's a true star studded classic!
I grew up with NOrth and SOuth........and it will always be a part of my life.......as well as Patrick will.....I cried desperately when he died....just like a family member of me died......
When I was in the Marines a few years ago they had the North and South DvDs for sell at the local PX and one weekend I watched them all. It takes all day to watch them all.
@cwood4ever I just bought the north and south series that contains books 1, 2 and 3. It says a complete series but it certainly is not. I watched the series when it first was shown on tv in 1985 and these books 1 & 2 contains alot of missing scenes. It does not show how the plantation burns down, how George finds Orry in a prison at the end of the war. There certainly is alot more. Does anyone know where I can buy a COMPLETE SET.
@margbeaton Best Buy if its not there try best buy online if you cant get it online there, try ebay you could go to any store that sells DVDs and have them order it for you.
Patrick was terriffic in this mini-series and also most of the cast too. I used to go in my bedroom to watch this series and it was interesting movie as well.
I LOVE NORTH & SOUTH !!!! All the characters are AMAZING !!! Whenever I watch the series again, I enjoy every second of it. Doesn't matter how many times I've already seen it :o)
I go back and forth on that too. When it was on in '85 I loved Patrick. As I got older I appreciated James Read more. Now that Patrick has passed away, I'm falling in love with him all over again.
thanks sun filling you have the best tv music site, its to bad they dont make shows like this anymore.god bless patrick seemed lie a decent gut put up the good fight
what an awesome mini series.the main characters as well as the villians terrific.I would like to know who played the part of Bent.he sure played his part wel along with Terri Garber(Ashton) and Kirstie Ally(Virgilia.)watched all the time
One of my all time favorite movies. I was just saying tonight that I wanted to watch books 1 and 2 again. I have the videos of these movies, but really would like to have them on DVD. Thanks Stratcat for posting this.
Yo vi esta hermosa serie hace muchísimos anos cuando yo tenía solo 12 anos. Adoraba a Orry.Aquí fue cuando conocí por primera vez a Patrick y sigo pensando que es lo más hermoso que él hizo.
The battle scenes after Mexico are all disappointing. Really book 1 is the best part of the whole thing. Also damn is there a lot of sex in the series, it's hilarious
love the mini series have book1 and 2 dvd. saw it in 1989 with my mum and when my sister got it for me 2 moths ago was trilled as was ve ill atry the time and watched it all 3 times as was ill.
Truly the best mini-series ever!
nicky228 2 weeks ago
Patrick Swayze may he rest in peace in the house off his ancestors!
TheShadowwolf88 1 month ago
Dear Lord, I am 16 and I am in love with this series. I've been in love with it since I was about 10.
JessicaDenise94 2 months ago
This was an American epic back in the 80s. I should have been presented first on the big screen at theaters, but the television mini series seemed to be the route to take back then. The epic Lonesome Dove followed about three years later and then the mini series medium all but disappeared. Now all you will see at theaters is crap like rehashed versions of Star Wars and motion picture versions of Transformers and other action figure toys. Maybe one day ...
Nanjing03 4 months ago
I'm a young guy (24) and I first saw this on DVD. And now, I watch all 3 parts at least once a year. It's probably stupid to keep watching the same thing, but I'd ratehr see this over and over forever than even 10 seconds of Jersey Shore or the Real Housewives of Whatever.
ForesterComics 4 months ago
I have watched this series at least 20 times. We videotaped it when I was a kid. I didn't realize it was on youtube! I love it. And yes, 25 years later I would hope that somebody would kick Bent's you know what!
luceroblanco 5 months ago
@cwood4ever I don't know how I never saw this comment back in March but i ABSOLUTELY agree with you. When I happened across the DVD set at Target I was SO excited to see that there was a book 3. I thought the story will go on a little longer and I'll have something new to watch over and over. I was almost disgusted by it. I couldn't agree with you more. It's nice to have a fellow N&S devotee. :)
reneejcrews 5 months ago
As if people had faces full of makeup like that, back then. I appreciate realistic asthetics.
hmoorencs15 6 months ago
@hmoorencs15 Considering it's the eighties - I think they applied the make-up quite modestly here... and I do believe no one really thought about the values in those times - namely that only loose women wore a lot of make-up.
Spikesfeet 5 months ago
Lets take a vote. Who thinks that even twenty five years later if you were walking down the street and saw the actor that played " Bent" that going through your head, you'd still be thinking horrible thoughts about him as Bent and hoping that he gets slapped by total strangers including you then thrown in front of a bus? No offense to the actor himself but man if I ever saw that face..god the total disgust you know what I mean ?
Tm30w06 6 months ago 2
@Tm30w06 I know....PC is an awesome actor. However, whenever I saw him on Strong Medicine...I waiting for that "Great state of Georgia" accent to come out!
mphs95 4 months ago
Picked up the DVD set about a year ago online. Had to. Rented this whole saga one disk at a time online via the " Red Envelope" and that was ugly! Waiting for the next episode to arrive in the mail was a nail biter!. Loved it loved it loved it! The very second you watch episode one your totally hopelessly hooked and will be thinking on nothing else all the way through. Great cast, great plot, great great everything. You could be tired and still stay up all night watching it! The best !!!
Tm30w06 6 months ago
True friendship will endure no matter through war and hardship.
chattjedi 6 months ago
Most amazing movie ever, music is amazing also :) this is coming from a 14 year old :)
TotalGleek1011 7 months ago
@TotalGleek1011 Oh hey, I started watching it around 14 or 15 myself. I love it too, esp. the music.
markmeetsworld 5 months ago
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TotalGleek1011 7 months ago
good movie- poland
36krychu 7 months ago
Why is it we are not able to get this quality on television anymore
misteeq64 9 months ago
I sit here watching this again 26 years since it was first on ABC and remember watching it then as vividly as I did then and I was only 9 years old at the time. There has NEVER been a series or a show that I have loved as much as North and South. From the music, to the story, to the characters and the actors that portrayed them. They really don't make things like this anymore, which is a terrible shame. What is worse is to realize how much of the cast is gone now...how incredible they were.
ruadhrose 9 months ago
I've watched this entire series (including book 3 that many people don't even know exists) once a month every month since I was 8 years old. I'm now 29 and love it as much as I did that very first time. I know every line, every facial expression and to this day it reminds me of my mom, who I lost almost 10 years ago. A true classic. :)
reneejcrews 11 months ago
@reneejcrews I watched this movie like you a lot when I was a kid. When I was in the USMC back in say around 2006 I found all 3 books on DVD. I watched them all over and over again. However book 3 sucked, I hated it, Orey dies and Madelin marries George GTFO book 3. N&S rules, nothing like it but they should never did book 3.
cwood4ever 11 months ago
I love these so much!!! :D Such great actors and wonderfull...although I really wish they were closer to the book.
crybabygirl08 1 year ago
If you like the mini-series, I suggest you read the books. The books are 10 times better than the movies, and much more different.
LSSU57 1 year ago
You can get the whole set on dvd from Amazon.com. I ordered it this summer and received it in two days. Wasn't very expensive either. well worth it. It covers the books "North and South", "Love and War", and "Heaven and Hell".
mabolick 1 year ago
You can get the whole set on dvd from Amazon.com. I ordered it this summer and received it in two days. Wasn't very expensive either. well worth it. It covers the books "North and South", "Love and War", and "Heaven and Hell".
mabolick 1 year ago
@mabolick I never saw Heaven and Hell. I will have to get that.
luceroblanco 5 months ago
@luceroblanco I won't tell you what happens, but I'll just say don't be disappointed if it's not as good as the first two. It won't be.
markmeetsworld 5 months ago
@markmeetsworld I agree, the third book is awful.
tmwalkerm 1 month ago in playlist North And South
@luceroblanco don't it's terrible
DavyCrockettfan95 1 month ago
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sam22002084 1 year ago
extra serial :)
adamogiba 1 year ago
I'm glad I grew up in a decade where stuff like this was on TV instead of reality crap.
Gaslight61375 1 year ago
I really want to see this serie again! PLASEEEEEEEE
arcusacasertano1 1 year ago
I really when the miniseries reigned. These were HUGE, MUST-SEE events. Big casts. Sweep and scope. No one can pull something like this off anymore.
charlotteguy7 1 year ago
can some one please send me this on dvd or video ive watch this when i was a kid and i havent seen it since and would love to watch it again
allisonm991 1 year ago
the best series ever
MayorFuhrer 1 year ago 3
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I loved this mini series!!!!! They don't make mini series like they used too!!!! SINS, The Thorn Birds, North and South Book I and I
discodancer1234 1 year ago
I loved this mini series!!!!! They don't make mini series like they used too!!!! SINS, The Thorn Birds, North and South Book I and II
discodancer1234 1 year ago
@discodancer1234 no they surely don't. North and South, Rich Man Poor Man, Lonesome Dove, Roots....all of these were terrific mini series.
markmeetsworld 1 year ago
I loved this mini series!!!!!
discodancer1234 1 year ago
yanks a slaves just like the south, but they didnt get freedome from the gettysburg address, i guess abe liked slavery O_O
Herpkid56 1 year ago
me & my bf watched it @ my place last wkd he was so into this movie omg. i've seen it so many times but it was his 1st time seeing it. RIP Patrick Swayze!
BarryManilowFan4eva 1 year ago
Great movie. I was watched this movie for years ago in Alexandria, Virginia.
Today refresh my memoirs back to there years past by.
Thanks for sharing your works on this film with us. Best regards,
From Vinh city Vietnam. July 19, 2010
louielamson2000 1 year ago
Putain qu'est ce qu'il peut nous manquer !!!!!
hitclubs80s 1 year ago
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You shut your nigger loving mouth
cwood4ever 1 year ago
I absolutely LOVE this mini series!!! You are so right, they don't make movies like this anymore.
aml2796 1 year ago
one consume by a forbidden love...
bailaga 1 year ago
I showed this series to my husband for the first time last year. I was shocked that he had never heard of it. He got so hooked into it. He thought it was hands down the best thing Patrick Swayze had ever done because he was just every man in this series.
rockergirl83 1 year ago
I can remember going to Charleston to Boone Hall Plantation after they filmed this, and there was still stage props and theater equipment everywhere on the grounds. So it was really neat when the movie was realeased and you notice the different filming locations...and you're like...damn, I stood right where that scene was filmed. Although somewhat historically incorrect at times, I thought the movie was simply excellent. It's a true star studded classic!
Lex5576 2 years ago
Seen this serie around over 10 times in row now and i like it still, it's just too good.
Thanks.
Gunneryxc 2 years ago
do you know the name of announcer of this movie?
bailaga 2 years ago
Ernie Anderson - Famed ABC voice over guy.
bill2121 2 years ago
I grew up with NOrth and SOuth........and it will always be a part of my life.......as well as Patrick will.....I cried desperately when he died....just like a family member of me died......
italoluder 2 years ago 3
When I was in the Marines a few years ago they had the North and South DvDs for sell at the local PX and one weekend I watched them all. It takes all day to watch them all.
cwood4ever 2 years ago
@cwood4ever I just bought the north and south series that contains books 1, 2 and 3. It says a complete series but it certainly is not. I watched the series when it first was shown on tv in 1985 and these books 1 & 2 contains alot of missing scenes. It does not show how the plantation burns down, how George finds Orry in a prison at the end of the war. There certainly is alot more. Does anyone know where I can buy a COMPLETE SET.
margbeaton 1 year ago
@margbeaton Best Buy if its not there try best buy online if you cant get it online there, try ebay you could go to any store that sells DVDs and have them order it for you.
cwood4ever 1 year ago
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16lydgate 1 year ago
@margbeaton i re-enact the ACW here in the uk..i think my wife has them all on video..???
16lydgate 1 year ago
@cwood4ever Where do I buy a complete set? The series that is out now in stores is far from complete. Especially book 2. Can someone tell me?
margbeaton 1 year ago
They just don't make TV movies like this anymore. I think I love it more now, 25 years later, than I did when it was first on.
SoapFan711 2 years ago 29
@SoapFan711 same here. it's just incredible.
markmeetsworld 9 months ago
R.I.P Patrick Swayze, always in my heart.
snoes92 2 years ago
Patrick was terriffic in this mini-series and also most of the cast too. I used to go in my bedroom to watch this series and it was interesting movie as well.
Joannec95 2 years ago 2
We will miss you, Patrick Swayze.
spaceymacy101 2 years ago
R.I.P.Patrick......dearly missed...
quiltbee 2 years ago 2
RIP Love what you have done!!!
edgrensgatan 2 years ago 2
RIP Patrick
a1cjlock 2 years ago 30
you will be missed...!
SummertmeBrews 2 years ago
the book was good but Orry Main dies in it so i don't much care for it.
arlene2020 2 years ago
Actually that happens in Book II.
KingCreole74 2 years ago
Rest in Peace Patrick.
ABCSOAPFAN1963 2 years ago
RIP Patrick Gone But Not Forgotten.
perpetual61 2 years ago
The best mini serie ever made. I loved it!
fmoretti 2 years ago
I LOVE NORTH & SOUTH !!!! All the characters are AMAZING !!! Whenever I watch the series again, I enjoy every second of it. Doesn't matter how many times I've already seen it :o)
neske1975 2 years ago
I never know who I prefer: James Read o Patrick Swayze!!! They are wonderful in this epic serie.
facciadangela 2 years ago
I go back and forth on that too. When it was on in '85 I loved Patrick. As I got older I appreciated James Read more. Now that Patrick has passed away, I'm falling in love with him all over again.
SoapFan711 2 years ago 2
dont understand why they dont introduce terri garber! she was fantastic!
cc4505 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this ABC trailer of the show. Love North & South but this tv trailer isn't included on the dvd extras, so I'm glad to see it here.
sabinoson 2 years ago
I love you Patrick!!!!!!
krissykris100 2 years ago
this is the best miniseries i have ever seen!!
skaterstupe 2 years ago 2
me too, its great!
markmeetsworld 2 years ago
this series made me a civil war trekke i dont think i spelled trekke right
bozboy99 2 years ago 2
I LOVE THIS SERIES
(But I think Justin is the bastard son of a jackass and a bitch)
XxkingzeroxX 2 years ago
great serie...
treteteou 2 years ago
thanks sun filling you have the best tv music site, its to bad they dont make shows like this anymore.god bless patrick seemed lie a decent gut put up the good fight
neweast1 2 years ago
god bless you patrick.........you make me happy every time I watch this series........
italoluder 3 years ago 4
what an awesome mini series.the main characters as well as the villians terrific.I would like to know who played the part of Bent.he sure played his part wel along with Terri Garber(Ashton) and Kirstie Ally(Virgilia.)watched all the time
peteandpare 3 years ago 3
Philip Casnoff played Bent, he was great, check imdb for full cast
egc15 2 years ago
One of my all time favorite movies. I was just saying tonight that I wanted to watch books 1 and 2 again. I have the videos of these movies, but really would like to have them on DVD. Thanks Stratcat for posting this.
ProudNana2 3 years ago 2
I finally bought this and loved it..all but "Book 3"...15 minutes into that one I had to turn it off.
shaybean54 3 years ago 2
Yo vi esta hermosa serie hace muchísimos anos cuando yo tenía solo 12 anos. Adoraba a Orry.Aquí fue cuando conocí por primera vez a Patrick y sigo pensando que es lo más hermoso que él hizo.
kolibrik100 3 years ago
This was the last great TV mini-series.
bross001Angus 3 years ago 3
almost right.......but LONESOME DOVE is certainly a worthy opponent.
markmeetsworld 2 years ago
The battle scenes after Mexico are all disappointing. Really book 1 is the best part of the whole thing. Also damn is there a lot of sex in the series, it's hilarious
justwannawatchvids 3 years ago
love the mini series have book1 and 2 dvd. saw it in 1989 with my mum and when my sister got it for me 2 moths ago was trilled as was ve ill atry the time and watched it all 3 times as was ill.
thebigloc1 3 years ago
i love it sooo much, can any one tell me how can i get all the series of it ? by the way i'm from egypt
wieldangle 3 years ago 2
The entire series (books 1,2, and 3) is out on DVD. Try Amazon or Ebay.
AnalMart 3 years ago
Best Miniseries EVER!! Long Live North & South!
LadyDi4476 3 years ago 4
I LOVE THIS. I just watched the whole series with my father, and I am going to watch it again with my mother in a couple of weeks.
1337Batgirl 3 years ago
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this miniseries! I can watch it all day long and never get bored of it.
rockergirl83 3 years ago 2
haha when i was really sick last spring i watched the whole miniseries (even the 3rd one heaven and hell) in like 3 days lol
20 something hours of north and south cheered me up when i felt so bad!
halfmoonrise 3 years ago
This is by far the best thing I've ever seen on TV.
GettysburgGhost1863 3 years ago 2
They don't make miniseries like this anymore!!!!
CarlaLR74 3 years ago 3
BEST MINISERIES EVER!!!
LadyDi4476 3 years ago 3
Ussh ! I just love that serie &
Patrick Swayze is so cute <3
DkzRikke 3 years ago
All three miniseries are available on DVD in a box set.
johnnystir 4 years ago
The cast is incredible!
mssabik 4 years ago 4
hahahahahahahah
courtneyesque 4 years ago
Awesome. I haven't seen the intro to this mini-series in ages! Thanks for posting this.
huskerblitz 4 years ago 3
The best miniseries ever!
jlafontant72 4 years ago 4
Amen to that!
Mattbrain 4 years ago
I agree, however if you thought the miniseries was good then you'd be blown away by the book
AnalMart 3 years ago
I love this movie!!!! I saw it for the first time in 1996 and I totally felt in love with this series, especialy with Orry Main :D:D:D
BADmarta 4 years ago