Product Details

• Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 3
• Studio: Anchor Bay
• VHS Release Date: January 12, 1994
• Run Time: 380 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303019854
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,897 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Russia at the dawn of the 18th century- a vast, chilling mysterious land, almost medieval. A country led by a man whose curious, questing spirit is eager to learn all that is new. A monarch who brings his feudal country into the modern world. The power plays, love affairs and international intrigues are brought to life. Peter the Great- A shrewd Czar and a visionary, Statesman, sailor and shipbuilder, Military leader. A husband and a father. A man who dared to dream the impossible dream...and succeeded.

Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Detail on Russian Culture!, January 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Peter the Great (Three-Tape Set) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Rarely is there a movie which a Russian historian can watch without identifying cultural and historical errors. However, Brother Jon King of Gonzaga College High School, one of the foremost authorities on Russian history, feels that this film displays a genuine historical account and a detailed view of the Russian Culture.

The writers and producers of this film obviously did their homework. Throughout the film, small statements and manerisms from the characters help to make the story more Russian.

I would have given the film five stars, except for one difficulty. The detailed attention to Russian culture can come accross as bazarre to someone who isn't familiar with the background of that time period. That is the reason why this movie was not substantialy profitable for NBC.

One notable success, however, was the producer's ability to take a primarily Russian, German, and English cast and create a movie that is well interpretted by Americans. The actors did a supurb job on accents. All the German and Russian actors were clear and characterizable as Russian.

Above all, the attention to costume, and especially political divisions in Russia, made this movie enjoyable. If you have an interest in Russian Culture and History, you must watch this film. If you are looking for a well done film that is different from the average film, give it a try.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Movie--Should be on DVD!, May 31, 2008

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Rosey C. (Hawaii United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Peter the Great (Three-Tape Set) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I totally agree with the previous review--except that the detail to all things Russian prior to Peter's advancements gives the movie background & a depth it would not have if neglected or swiftly passed over.

The historical significance of what Peter saw as a people that needed to be brought kicking & screaming into the modern world was emphasized by the telling of the old Russia so well.

I absolutely love this movie--IT SHOULD BE ON DVD!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, August 12, 2009

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Jo "I'm just me." - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peter the Great (Three-Tape Set) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I saw this movie several years ago and have looked for it in video stores many times since. I absolutely LOVED this movie. Unfortunately, I see that it has been neglected to be made into a DVD. That's truly our misfortune. I wonder if there is a way to get the attention of the movie elves that magically change the formatting of movies?
I would SO buy this for my collection and recommend it to everyone I know if only it were on DVD!