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The Jacksons - An American Dream
starring: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Angela Bassett, Holly Robinson Peete, Margaret Avery, Alex Burrall
directed by: Karen Arthur

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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302681048
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6302681049
Label: Polygram Video
Manufacturer: Polygram Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Polygram Video
Release Date: September 27, 1994
Sales Rank: 18302
Studio: Polygram Video
Theatrical Release Date: November 15, 1992

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The miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream begins in the 1940s, when Joseph Jackson (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) and Katherine (Angela Bassett) meet and fall in love, and ends in the 1980s, when their sons reunite for the 1983 Victory Tour that brought them back together as the Jacksons. During the first part, "The Early Years," the couple starts a family, and although times are tough, Joseph still finds time to play music on the side. When he discovers that his sons have inherited the same talent, the Jackson 5 are born. They sign with Motown and start churning out the gold records. The second part, "The Success Years," begins in 1970 at the peak of their fame, but by 1976, the hits have started to dry up. If the acting is uneven and the story somewhat sanitized, Bassett is affecting, and the series includes Emmy-winning choreography and a combination of original and re-created material, ranging from "I Want You Back" (1969) to Michael Jackson's "Beat It" (from 1982's multi-platinum Thriller). --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- Great
I bought this item for my son and he loves it, it was in good condition when I received it. My son is a Michael Jacksons fan so he watches it all the time!

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- It's An Instant Classic
I've been looking for this movie on DVD for so long and only found it here on Amazon.If you love Michael or the Jacksons,this is a must have for your collection.Simply outstanding.

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- Favorite Movie!
I had this movie on VHS, taped off television, and watched it all the time as a kid! I know the whole thing by heart and I forget that these are just actors. When I saw this on DVD I had to have it! Any Jackson 5 fan has to have this movie!!

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- This movie is the greatest.....even if u aren't an MJ fan
This movie is so long, but it is so entertaining!! The acting is great and so is the music. Even if you don't like Michael Jackson, this movie will still entertain you

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- Hilton-Jacobs steals the movie
Very good mini series/movie. Lawrence Hilton Jacobs as Joe Jackson was very underrated , his role as Joe Jackson rivals Laraunce Fishburns as Ike Turner. I think it is funny that years later Angela Basset who plays the mother in this movie plays Tina Turner with Fishburn. I wonder how she compares the 2 performances. If this was a wide release movie and not a tv mini series Hilton-Jacobs would of been nominated for a Oscar.

Basset is just ok in this movie. She is completely overwhelmed ... Read More

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