William Shatner is Paul Revere. Peter Graves is George Washington. Don Johnson is some guy you never heard of but he looks awesome (in a cheesy way) dressed up in colonial garb. The same goes for a young Kim Cattral, almost 20 years before she become the iconic Samantha Jones on Sex in the City. Who cares if the three TV films in this box set are more soap opera than serious filmmaking? You didn’t read the popular John Jakes best sellers they are based on for their historical accuracy either. You read them for the melodramatic thrill they gave you as you killed time in an airport or on a long bus ride. The same holds true for these movies, only the accents in your head were probably a lot more authentic than the ones the actors try out in these movies. They’re a guilty pleasure. Enjoy.
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