I went and bought this on DVD about five years ago. It had been available on Yt but then was deleted. This is an amazing story. I love these antebellum south time miniseries.
I remember watching this as a kid. Seeing it again brings back some memories. It was definitely a product of another era when we were still largely in thrall to the "Gone With the Wind" view of the Civil War and the old South. I laughed at the beginning when the slaves were being included in the social introductions.
History DOES mention good Owner's. Albeit not many, several kind Owner's are better than none. Yes, slavery was/is horrid. However; those that chose to be fair & kind, were Blessed with loyalty. Paz
I think its a really hard slap in the face that Leon remained friends with Bonnard, even after what he did to his little sister. Not to mention that the sister couldn't even attend the festivities at her own brother's wedding because her tormentor was the best man. She had to watch from the window. That bull.😮
This is an excellent metaphor for things being too good to be true , far too often. I’m sure , even in the slaving south , there must have been days of idle. Suffering has always been common to every corner of the world and in all times , but people have always maintained the addiction of trying to forget the painful realities and make the best of things. I’m no apologist , but am a realist.
I liked this series, but sadly, it was only shown on television once and forgotten, like many of the min-series of the 70's and 80's. Remember all the John Jake's novel mini-series?
Yes, the "North and South" series, starring Patrick Swayze and James Read. The first series was amazing; the second one was OK; the third one...well, let's just forget about the third one!! It was awful.
amazing that this rather soft take and soapy style of mini series /tv movie could still made after "Roots" had come out way back in 1977 ..want a difference between this and North And South Book 1 just three yrs later....which also used that 80s tv soapy style but gave a much edgy and true presentation of Southern plantation life reality
Patrick, We just drove through Southern Georgia, a few days before Thanksgiving-chilly weather and orange leaves falling off the trees; the cotton balls were still in the fields, unpicked. Not a farmer here, just telling you what I observed. I guess they get harvested when they’re ready. Hope that answers your question.
I saw this show back in the day . I recall it was pretty good. But it's rather slow compared to movies today . And I prefer more action-packed type shows these days .
This life must have been Horrible as a slave. Did you know that the first Slave owner was Black? Do your research! I had no idea! Either way it’s terrible
@@RasheedGazziyes.it was blacks that sold their fellow man to others..black and white to begin with from Africa.. Just like people are selling young women and children more than ever dare back then and violate them for money and keep them drugged #i imagine they rather work in the fields.but it's the biggest industry in history! No one wants to really address that
That’s fictive and your “research” is faulty. The Atlantic slave trade was already in full swing by then. Plus the first court granted perpetual enslavement involved John Punch, not John Casor. Punch was black, his enslaver was white.
A fun movie, light on some areas of history, but fun to watch.
I went and bought this on DVD about five years ago. It had been available on Yt but then was deleted. This is an amazing story. I love these antebellum south time miniseries.
well i was 10 years old in 1980 and i dont remember things looking like that
I do too
it wasn't 1980
@@greekreit want 1980 in the movie.. It was 1980 when the movie was filmed ..lol
I was the civil war remember
I remember watching this as a kid. Seeing it again brings back some memories. It was definitely a product of another era when we were still largely in thrall to the "Gone With the Wind" view of the Civil War and the old South. I laughed at the beginning when the slaves were being included in the social introductions.
History DOES mention good Owner's. Albeit not many, several kind Owner's are better than none. Yes, slavery was/is horrid. However; those that chose to be fair & kind, were Blessed with loyalty. Paz
Only that one family. Minus Floyd who was getting into trouble with Leon.
Thanks!
Loved the book
Me too❤❤
Lyon had such a glow down 😢
WE worked from can’t see in the morning to Can’t See at night and yet we were Called Lazy and did All the Work I never could understand that 😢😮🎉❤
You weren't even alive back then so YOU didn't do anything...
@@darcigarner4581 AMEN!
It's beyond comprehension......The slaves did EVERYTHING. All that the "Massa's and Mistresses" had was because of the slaves......
Wow, so you're around 164 years old?
We?!?!
I think its a really hard slap in the face that Leon remained friends with Bonnard, even after what he did to his little sister. Not to mention that the sister couldn't even attend the festivities at her own brother's wedding because her tormentor was the best man. She had to watch from the window. That bull.😮
This is an excellent metaphor for things being too good to be true , far too often. I’m sure , even in the slaving south , there must have been days of idle. Suffering has always been common to every corner of the world and in all times , but people have always maintained the addiction of trying to forget the painful realities and make the best of things. I’m no apologist , but am a realist.
Oh but trouble with kindness, ends, when helping a snake from a burning bush,,and it bites ya,,then death!
I liked this series, but sadly, it was only shown on television once and forgotten, like many of the min-series of the 70's and 80's. Remember all the John Jake's novel mini-series?
Yes, the "North and South" series, starring Patrick Swayze and James Read. The first series was amazing; the second one was OK; the third one...well, let's just forget about the third one!! It was awful.
I have all John Jakes books on my shelf, love them. Also North and South DVD's. Never seen this beforeough.
The book was excellent
I loved this as a kid. Thanks for posting. Please post other treasures of the past like “The Last Convertible “ and “ The Immigrants”
'Beulaland' was a song by Hayley Mills from the movie 'Summer Magic'
amazing that this rather soft take and soapy style of mini series /tv movie could still made after "Roots" had come out way back in 1977 ..want a difference between this and North And South Book 1 just three yrs later....which also used that 80s tv soapy style but gave a much edgy and true presentation of Southern plantation life reality
North and South was 1985.
@@susanb2015 85 ..well that makes even more sense for the change in style between the two mini series
Yes. This movie I missed. I must've watched a different channel.
@@susanb2015 i didn't even know this one existed and i saw most of the big mini series of that era
John Jakes understood the complexities of the South and the states' relationship with the North very well when he wrote his series.
Good work on the costumes ✔️
Funny she grounded him for "the weekend". The idea of a "weekend" didn't become a thing until the late 19th century to early 20th century.
Can someone please tell me why they’re picking cotton in the winter? All the trees are bare?
Patrick, We just drove through Southern Georgia, a few days before Thanksgiving-chilly weather and orange leaves falling off the trees; the cotton balls were still in the fields, unpicked. Not a farmer here, just telling you what I observed. I guess they get harvested when they’re ready. Hope that answers your question.
Typically…….July thru November.
I remember North and South but not this one. Patrick Swasey
Could never be made today
@user-oi9iz9jr8y 12 Years a Slave ? Django Unchained?
If Susan Mccarthy from Baltimore MD sees this does she remember 1983 Beulah Land and acting it out with Barbie dolls😂 if you see this Susan reply.
Holy smokes. I saw this when I was a little girl, haven't seen it in years. Do you have Louisana with Margot Kidder?
Selma and her slave had some kind of relation.
💯!
what do you mean?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂@@rodolpheettrick2929
They were in love
1980?????? 2:54
It aired on October 7, 1980.
Was filmed in 1980
@robincarr7065 cool. Got it.👍
They want these days back bad.
Who does? Don't be daft 😒
@baylorsailor You want it to be a crazy outlook but I think you know better you're just in denial about what those people are like.
Started in 1826. Not civil war
Steamy Southern soap opera.
Who wrote the script?😒
I saw this show back in the day . I recall it was pretty good. But it's rather slow compared to movies today . And I prefer more action-packed type shows these days .
so are we going to romanticize over this piece and over look the horrific, horrible treatment of black men and women. I am out of here
And women who didn't get free until many years after blacks?
@LisaRoy-qb7cv White women lives were not as horrible as black people, she own slaves too😢😢😢
Total nonsense. This is Roots without the research plot of character development good acting or good writing
Back when Kylie was likable 😂
Before Kyle was bi....😮
Acting good. The story is incohesive .
It is wrong to judge a people who lived over one hundred years ago by todays post civil rights culture and thinking.
No it's not.
Sosa
This life must have been Horrible as a slave. Did you know that the first Slave owner was Black?
Do your research! I had no idea! Either way it’s terrible
So what if it was? Anything else you want to add?
@@RasheedGazziyes.it was blacks that sold their fellow man to others..black and white to begin with from Africa.. Just like people are selling young women and children more than ever dare back then and violate them for money and keep them drugged #i imagine they rather work in the fields.but it's the biggest industry in history! No one wants to really address that
That’s fictive and your “research” is faulty. The Atlantic slave trade was already in full swing by then. Plus the first court granted perpetual enslavement involved John Punch, not John Casor. Punch was black, his enslaver was white.
Gross movie.
The book is much better
What's wrong with the director?
ahh, the good old days, when people knew their place. MAGA 😊😊😊
What exactly do you mean?
@@LaReginaPatrizia it's called sarcasm.
@esmith6656 Oh, sorry