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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780783255156
Format: Anamorphic, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783255152
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 30, 2001
Running Time: 132 minutes
Sales Rank: 1760
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: June 18, 1976
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Six months after the Japanese destroyed the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, the Americans discovered the Japanese were planning to seize the Naval base at Midway Island--a perfect staging point for invading Hawaii or the mainland. Outnumbered four to one, the Americans won a surprise victory and shattered the backbone of the Japanese Imperial Navy. This 1976 film feels more like a history lesson than a drama, but World War II buffs will appreciate the attention to historical fact (especially the way in which fate and a few bad decisions turned the tide), as well as the generous use of actual battle footage. The all-star cast includes Robert Mitchum, James Coburn, and Cliff Robertson in cameos and a whole slew of familiar TV faces in supporting roles. Hal Holbrook is fun as an oddball intelligence officer. --Geof Miller
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - WWII Movie
Movie arrived promptly and in excellent shape. All time great movie.classic movie, world war ii
Rating: - Midway was quite some ride!
WW2 movies abound. They vary in worth from considerable to worthless, in as far as historical value goes.
Some score high marks for entertainment value, while others stick more to the truth. I suppose which is more worthy of acclaim, depends upon what the viewer wants.
Personally, I want truthful movies, when they purport to be such. THIS IS ONE SUCH MOVIE, in my opinion. Bearing in mind that a movie that is 100% accurate is virtually impossible, this movie does exceedingly ... Read More
Rating:  - Not a great film, but it tells the story of the battle pretty well
I watched this movie with my teenage son in order to give him a bit of history about WWII. We first watched "Tora, tora, tora" and then this film to see our response to the attack on Pearl Harbor. This is a good film, but not as good as "Tora, tora, tora".
Every movie must make choices and distort history, but the best do their best to try and tell the real story or at least give the impression of it. This movie does that and I commend them for it. However, the whole Charton Heston ... Read More
Rating: - One of my favorite movies
Movie showed up on time and in perfect condition. As much as I enjoy this movie (and have for years), the producers comments about the making of the movie were even more enjoyable and interesting then the movie itself. I will not give away any of what I learned. Also the comments were quite substantial. So I spent one evening watching the comments and another night watching the movie.
Rating: - A Classic WWII Movie
This movie is the best one out there to tell the story of Midway. Using real footage from the attack when possible, and some real footage that doesn't match in others and really bugs me, this movie is great overall and I recommend it to anyone.
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