Sidney Sheldon's blockbuster novel WINDMILLS OF THE GODS comes to life in this 1988 made-for-television adaptation starring Jaclyn Smith (CHARLIE'S ANGELS) and Robert Wagner (HART TO HART).When the brilliant and beautiful university professor Mary Ashley (Smith) is offered the position of United States Ambassador to Romania, she initially refuses, choosing to accept her husband's desire to stay in America and continue with his medical practice. But after a tragic accident, Ashley reconsiders and accepts the appointment. Arriving in Romania, Ashley soon finds herself struggling to find acceptance as a woman in the international political scene, ultimately becoming the target of a mysterious assassin. As the shadowy plot that surrounds her comes into focus, the new ambassador must uncover whom she can trust in order to survive. Franco Nero, Michael Moriarty, Ruby Dee, and Sir Ian McKellen are among the all-star cast in this exotic and thrilling story from one of the best-selling authors of all time.
C**I
It came on time
That it came on time and in good condition. I have order before from tham and have been satisfied
M**N
Great movie
I watch this movie years ago and I loved it then so I decided to purchase it again and now I’ve watched it a couple more times and I really enjoy looking back to see how things were back then compared to now and they’re a lot the same but today people are so much more extreme to go and do something And they have no idea or they don’t care how it’s going to affect everyone that doesn’t agree with them. To me that’s a sad situation. One of the actors in the movie who’s name is Ian McKeon was in all of the Lord of the rings movies and it’s really neat to see him again
M**2
Suspense from beginning to end....
Jaclyn Smith is gorgeous, and a very good actress; Robert Wagner is a favorite with his manly charm and Rhett Butler-like swagger & wit.All in all a well-done international story of intrigue that might carry more truth than we care to think.Manipulation of events, people, circumstances by persons behind the scenes; sound familiar?A mystery, who-done-it, suspense, intrigue, and romance all in one.An attention-getter from opening to ending credits!
P**L
Great Thriller
I love the actor's from days gone by in their other roles. Robert Wagner is top of the line. Jacklyn Smith from Charle's Angel's set her on her way across the universe like a blazing comet. Never a bad movie from either of them. This movie is worth the purchase.
R**D
Movie
An older, average movie
A**R
WINDMILLS OF THE GODS
GREAT MOVIE CAME IN ON TIME
R**P
Great movie...worth buying
Very good movie... Jaclyn Smith is a wonderful actress. The quality,price and delivery date, of the mini-series leaves me happy to order from this business,again.
M**.
A really great movie with a lot of twists
I had never seen this move/miniseries, but my wife had many years ago. I found the plot and story lines very gripping. It may have been made a long time ago, but it still delivers. There are a lot of twists and turns and the story line keeps you guessing (and hooked!). I have watched it a few times now and am so glad that we bought this. I would recommend it without hesitation.
E**D
Windmills of the Gods
We thoroughly enjoyed this movie - well acted and a great story. I ordered three of Sidney Sheldon's movies and this was the only one in which both of the discs worked without any mishaps. In both of the other two (obtained one with this order and the other from another seller through amazon.co.uk) the first disc did not work properly and we missed part of the story. As these movies were made many years ago and the books are unavailable in my local library we are trying to find a library in our surrounding areas that has the books so we can find out the parts of the movies that we could not get to work.The Sidney Sheldon movies (of his books) are most enjoyable and at this stage only three of them are available in Australia with another coming out in a month or so. The others we have been trying to obtain through amazon and even though they are imported they are in English - you just have to get rid of the subtitles whih is easy to do. All of these movies have great actors in them and were made at a time when movies relied on good acting and great stories not like many movies today which rely on special effects, foul language and sex and quite often very average acting ability.
J**E
Windmills Of The Gods
Based on Sidney Sheldons' novel about a politcs lecturer, played by Jacquline Smith, in an Americal College who is asked to become the new U.S. ambassdor to Romania. She is intitally reluctant to accept the appointment, her husband a doctor does not want to give up his work in a hospital and when she does accept it is only because her family have been traumatised by the death of her husabnd in a mysterious car accident. She moves to Romania with her two children to take up the post of ambassador and has to overcome hostility from some of the embassy staff. She feels undermined by the character played by Robert Wagner who is her chief of staff at the embassy, but grows to trust him. Unfortunately she becomes very ill but recovers with the care of a French doctor from the French embassy, played by Christopher Cazenove, who is her love interest for a while until he is discovered to be part of a conspiracy to undermine American foreign policy in Eastern Europe in the 1980s. She finally learns why she became ill and who was repsonsible and realises that Robert Wagner is indeed her friend and protector. The political theme of the story surrounds a secret orgnaisation composed of mysterious and powerful figures from the West and East who wish to destroy any chance of political detente between the U.S. and Eastern Europe in the Cold War.This is an excellent mini-series made in the late 1980s when mini series were in their heyday. Jacqueline Smith is absolutely beautiful in this story and there is definite chemistry between her character and Robert Wagner. Women will enjoy watching Jacqueline as her clothes with a few odd mistakes are really gorgeous. Sidney Sheldon's novels always read as if they were written for the screen and this story transfers very well to the small screen. The pace of the story never lags and it is recommended viewing.
S**O
saga
the storyline here was slow to start off. not the best from jaclyn smith here. robert wagner played a very good part after a while the dvd picks up you have to stick with it. the ending was good though.its to slick a dvd for me and needed editing as it seemed a bit overlong. itwas well priced and a must if your a j smith fan. an average buy i felt.
S**N
This is so great.
I have loved this series . I have watched out for it on DVD for a long time. I was so happy to see it and ordered straight away . It arrived quickly and well packaged . Thank you . This is AAA+seller
B**R
A good present
I bought this video as a present for some friends. I haven't watched it but they were delighted with it and had no problem switching off the dutch subtitles.
