Dune2000 a threepart miniseries on politics, betrayal, lust, greed and the coming of a messiah. Kish, julie cox, john harrison, dune complete series 2disc set frank herberts dune 3 parts, dune complete series 2disc set. In 1981 he played a leading role, as a lawyer who succumbs to the. Spice is distinctly missing from the sci fi channels sixhour miniseries adaptation of frank herberts dune.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for frank herberts dune 2000. Nov 29, 2014 william hurt talks about his experiences working on the frank herberts dune miniseries. I love you to death lawrence kasdan, 1990 i love you to death can be polarizing, but to those that like it there are few funnier films. What follows is a list of some of william hurts best films and performances. One of the top leading men of the 80s, william hurt, born march 20th, 1950, is notable for his intensity and effective portrayals of complex characters. It was filmed at the churubusco studios in mexico city and included a. William hurt, american actor who transitioned from roles as a leading man to a series of distinctive character roles in the latter portion of his career.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for frank herberts dune 2000 on allmovie. Based on frank herberts classic science fiction novel. The two houses are bitter rivals and the baron harkonnen vows to destroy the atreides, murder duke leto atreides william hurt and take back the wealth of arrakis. We have a completely free archive of nude male celebs and movie sex scenes. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read. With rebecca ferguson, timothee chalamet, zendaya, dave bautista. Download dune part 1 2000 william hurt1080ph264ac 3 dolbydigital5. For a madefortv miniseries, dune s production value does not betray the films bargain price tag. Find movie and film cast and crew information for frank herberts dune 2000 on allmovie allmovie new releases. The 20 best william hurt movies you need to watch taste of. Dune 2000 william hurt, alec newman i, saskia reeves. The dune miniseries is an excellent place to delineate the line. The series was produced by new amsterdam entertainment, blixa film produktion and hallmark entertainment.
A threepart miniseries on politics, betrayal, lust, greed and the coming of a messiah. The 20 best william hurt movies you need to watch page 2. Reverend mother gaius helen mohiam 3 episodes, 2000. With william hurt, alec newman, giancarlo giannini, uwe ochsenknecht. May 06, 2014 william hurt stars as duke leto atreides, charged to rule the desolate planet arrakis, the universes only source of melange, a spice that enhances mental performance and makes interstellar travel. That frank herbert would be impressed is perhaps the biggest compliment one can pay. There are some books that just cant be squeezed into a twohour movie. He was trained at tufts university and the juilliard school and has been nominated for four academy awards, including the most recent nomination for his supporting role in david cronenbergs a history of violence.
The cast includes alec newman as paul atreides, william hurt as duke leto and saskia reeves as lady jessica. Kish, julie cox, zuzana geislerova, philip lenkowsky. In the 11th millennium, shaddam iv, ruler of the galactic empire, rids himself of his competitor duke leto atreides by giving him control of the desert planet dune also called arrakis. The twins of paul muaddib atreides become embroiled in the political landscape of arrakis dune and the rest of the universe. William hurt talks about his experiences working on the frank herberts dune miniseries. William hurt is not the person that id normally consider for duke leto. Moriarty, robert russell, ian mcneice, and giancarlo giannini.
But im not a fan of his anyway, so i havent seen too. Moviechat forums dune discussion worst william hurt performance ever. This is the first half of the 2000 scifi miniseries for dune. Dune dvd, 2002, 3disc set, special edition directors cut. The interview with william hurt duke leto atreides on the frank herberts dune miniseries. Shaddam, the galactic emperor removes the harkonnens from arrakis and installs the house atreides in its place. Isnt the walking coma what every role william hurt plays. He studied at the juilliard school and began acting on stage in the 1970s. I thought hurt did an adequate job, but not as good as jurgen prochnow in the lynch film. Yeah, hurt has been known to put in some great performances, but this isnt one of them.
The dune miniseries is an excellent place to delineate the line between how close an adaptation of a book should run in order to make for a good. Jan 17, 2015 what follows is a list of some of william hurts best films and performances. Apr, 2020 the cast includes alec newman as paul atreides, william hurt as duke leto and saskia reeves as lady jessica. The 20 best william hurt movies you need to watch taste. Alec newman in dune 2000 matt keeslar and alec newman in dune 2000. Hurt made his film debut in 1980 as a troubled scientist in ken russells sciencefiction feature altered states, for which he received a golden globe nomination for new star of the year. The ensemble cast includes alec newman as paul atreides, william hurt as duke leto, and saskia reeves as jessica, as well as james watson, p. William hurt, alec newman, giancarlo giannini, uwe ochsenknecht, saskia reeves, p. With an allstar cast including kevin kline, glenn close, jeff goldblum, tom berenger, jobeth williams and a soundtrack that was one of the most popular soundtracks of the decade, the film was a phenomenon. William hurt as the duke leto atreides is controversial. Dune is a 1984 american epic science fiction film written and directed by david lynch and based on the 1965 frank herbert novel of the same name. With william hurt, blair brown, bob balaban, charles haid.
William hurt, alec newman, ian mcneice, giancarlo giannini, uwe ochsenknecht, saskia reeves, p. This is based on the frank herbert novel of the same name. William hurt frank herberts dune interview youtube. Dune complete series 2disc set frank herberts dune 3 parts bluray, reg.
This is as accurate as any dune adaptation is likely to get i. William hurt played it for tv, jurgen prochnow starred in the bumpy 1984 david lynch film, and david. William hurt full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. William hurt celebrity profile check out the latest william hurt photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. William hurt duke leto frank herberts dune youtube. He became a leading actor with body heat 1981, in which he played a lawyer who kills his lovers. William hurt stars as duke leto atreides, charged to rule the desolate planet arrakis, the universes only source of melange, a spice that enhances mental performance and. Meanwhile, the films talent is all expertly cast, even if the ensemble is comprised of unknown brits and czechs, with the exception of william hurt. The rest of the cast in the miniseries was very good, and compares reasonably well to the allstar. Syfys dune miniseries is the most okay adaptation of the book to. The classic 1965 novel, which has sold 12 million copies, has stood well the sands. If isaac takes the role, he will be the latest in a line of actors who have taken on the part. Directed by john harrison i dune 2000 directed by john harrison i.
Frank herberts dune rotten tomatoes movie trailers. William hurt nude 26 images and 9 videos including scenes from dune altered states body heat. A harvard scientist conducts experiments on himself with a hallucinatory drug and an isolation chamber that may be causing him to regress genetically. Feature adaptation of frank herberts science fiction novel, about the son of a noble family entrusted with the protection of the most valuable asset and most vital element in the galaxy. The ensemble cast includes alec newman as paul atreides, william hurt as. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by william hurt. The house of atreides is targeted by a rival noble, who plots vengeance against duke leto william hurt. Get the best deals on vhs tapes william hurt when you shop the largest online selection at. With alec newman, julie cox, ian mcneice, steven berkoff.
The miniseries was generally praised for offering a more faithful take on the original. Frank herberts dune is a threepart science fiction television miniseries based on the eponymous novel by frank herbert. An ambitious threepart adaptation of the classic 1965 scifi novel in which nobles battle for control of a lifesustaining spice. William hurts second collaboration with director lawrence kasdan was the cultural touchtone, the big chill. His notable films included kiss of the spider woman, children of a lesser god, broadcast news, and a history of violence. William hurt stars as duke leto atreides, charged to rule the desolate planet arrakis, the universes only source of melange, a spice that. As for hurt as an actor, i dont mind him in the incredible hulk. The movie features great performances by tracey ullman, kevin kline, and river phoenix three years prior to his death. Meanwhile, letos son paul alec newman has recurring nightmares about the future. Unfortunately, the films biggest flaws are the casting of a nearly comatose william hurt as duke leto, and a wooden alec newman as the messiahtobe, paul atreides. These are regrettable shortcomings, but this dune remains altogether respectable. Padishah emperor shaddam corrino iv 3 episodes, 2000. How i wish there were some way to extract the charisma of the movies cast, and. The miniseries was generally praised for offering a.
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