Product Details

• Actors: Jenny Agutter, Tim Barrett, Michael Beck, W.B. Brydon, William Converse-Roberts
• Directors: George Schaefer
• Writers: James Lee Barrett
• Producers: Linda Yellen, Louise Ramsay
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• VHS Release Date: November 9, 1999
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00001ODGF
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #128,977 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This 1979 made-for-television feature is one of the rare attempts to dramatize a chapter of America's formation. Set in 1620, the story concerns the religious persecution of the Puritans in England and their decision to emigrate to Plymouth Colony in America. Most of the action is set aboard the Mayflower and focuses on relations between the Puritans and the ship's crew, whose Captain Jones is played by Anthony Hopkins. This is a fairly sturdy and enjoyable piece of historical drama, with the most important details about who, what, where, and why informatively answered. Richard Crenna is fine as the Reverend William Brewster, one of the Pilgrim Fathers and a veteran of relocating religious minorities to more hospitable places. David Dukes is effective as Miles Standish, giving us some insight into how this military man came to be an essential part of the Plymouth community. Jenny Agutter, Trish Van Devere, and Michael Beck are also in the cast. Veteran television director George Schaefer (The Last of Mrs. Lincoln) helmed the production. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good historical drama, February 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Mayflower: The Pilgrims Adventure [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie is excellent for those interested in the historical aspects of the pilgrims reason for leaving for the new world and what their life was like on a ship voyage in the 1600's. Richard Crenna does an excellent job at portraying Elder William Brewster who is considered by many historians to be the founder of the Pilgrim Church. Anthony Hopkins is very good in the role of the ship's captain and his acting skills enhance the film. I would recommend this movie highly.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting twist on the Mayflower adventure, September 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mayflower: The Pilgrims Adventure [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie, though technically speaking not the most sophisticated (part of its beauty), was nonetheless interesting. It focused on the relationship between the crew of the Mayflower and the pilgrims. A young Anthony Hopkins is, as always, a draw. Richard Crenna fits the part. The crew is especially believable, especially the guy with the salt-and-pepper beard who shows up in most every scene on deck.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars one that Anthony Hopkins will forget, May 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Mayflower: The Pilgrims Adventure [VHS] (VHS Tape)

There are so few movies on the subject of the pilgrim voyage from England to the New World that this one would be useful as an addition to The Crucible for anyone teaching that historical period. As for it's merits as a movie, it will be one that Hopkins will want to forget. Everyone makes bad choices, and maybe he needed the money; if not, then there is no excuse!