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DVD ~ Geena Davis
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Geena Davis, Donald Sutherland, Ever Carradine, Harry J. Lennix, Kyle Secor
  • Format: Anamorphic, Box set, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 5
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
  • DVD Release Date: 29 Jan 2007
  • Run Time: 734 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000KLR3E0
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33,080 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Geena Davis (THELMA AND LOUISE, THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST) lights up the screen as President Mackenzie Allen, earning a Golden Globe award for Best Actress in the show's inaugural season. Experience all the captivating drama as an acclaimed cast, Donald Sutherland (DON’T LOOK NOW, AN AMERICAN HAUNTING), joins Davis for every thrilling episode of Season One. When the President of the United States dies in office, his independent Vice President ventures into territory no woman has ever entered before. Now, the nation's first female Commander In Chief must balance the pressures of running the country and the responsibility of raising a family -- while facing a sustained torrent of underhanded attacks from the Speaker Of The House (Sutherland). It's an exhilarating blend of suspense and drama that is as realistic as it is riveting.

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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars good...but not as good as The West Wing!, 27 Jan 2007
By N. Tweed - See all my reviews
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....pretty much as the title suggests!

to be honest i went into watching this as the worlds biggest West Wing fan, so i guess i was a little biased lol. it took me a few episodes to get into as i was constantly comparing it to the West Wing, but when it got going its realli good. Donald Sutherland is excellent as the 2 faced, scheming Leader of The House, one minute backing the President and the next stabbing her in that same back!

all in all if u loved the West Wing then watch this...no doubt like me you will end up comparing the 2...this will lose....but its very very close!
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Overshadowed but worthy, 28 Mar 2008
By Andrew Brack (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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On occassions in history it has appeared that some Presidents are overshadowed by the successes of their predecessors. Compare for a moment the reputations of Truman and Johnson with FDR and Kennedy - sometimes a President is remembered most for who they followed rather than their own actions.

`Commander in Chief' suffers significantly from a similar problem - witness the number of comparisons to `The West Wing' amongst the reviews here for evidence of that. It is understandable as `Commander in Chief' appeared to be treading the same ground and tried to steal viewers away from its older competitor.

However `Commander in Chief' deserves to be judged on its own merits as it has an individual style, emphasis and agenda. It is primarily a story of a woman and her attempt to establish herself as the President and set an agenda in place. She is a trailblazer - her status as an independent and a woman makes her an extreme outsider to the Washington establishment and her family have to adjust to the change in their circumstances.

On top of that the ambitious Speaker of the House, Nathan Templeton (played by Donald Sutherland) is trying to discredit her in order to ensure that he wins the Presidency in two years time.

The show certainly had great potential for dramatic conflict. Unfortunately these eighteen episodes can only hint at that and the result is an experience that is maddeningly incomplete.

It walks a frustrating line - at times seeming like a typical family drama, at other times having the Machiavellian overtones of Macbeth (Mrs Templeton does seem to have something of the Lady Macbeth about her). In just eighteen episodes the direction is never quite set in stone and we are left with a show that lacks dramatic identity.

So, why watch `Commander in Chief' at all given its short life? Well, the show firstly has two stellar leads in Geena Davis and Donald Sutherland who play off each other wonderfully and a strong supporting cast. You come to care about the characters and whilst each episode's outcome can usually be predicted it is interesting watching the characters arriving at it.

Secondly, because there are some really strong episodes amongst the eighteen that were filmed and whilst the wider plotlines do not come to a conclusion it is interesting to see where the show was headed.

Finally, because it is a different take on the White House than is presented elsewhere. The show has a feminist outlook on politics, debating the equal rights amendment, the compatibility of political office with family life and the `glass ceiling' for women's jobs. Coupled with its moderate family values, `Commander in Chief' has a unique political outlook that differentiates it from other political dramas.

`Commander in Chief' is not a complete picture. It never comes to a conclusion and now sadly never will. It simply ends in the middle of a number of plot threads. Whilst incomplete, it does entertain and impresses in its short life. For fans of political drama, it is worth a look.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Brilliance!!, 20 Feb 2008
Perhaps I am biased, I do like American Political Dramas, but this is truly outstanding and highly addictive. I bought the complete Season One and I'm glad I did now. Once you watch the first episode, you'll be hooked!

Geena Davis plays the first female President, and the show is about the everyday battles she has to fight against other members of the government. First rate performance by all the cast. It almost makes you wish that Macenzie Allen was the REAL PRESIDENT.

If you like The West Wing, you'll almost certainly love this.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Love this series...absolutely fantastic. Geena Davies is amazing. Great insight into US government and drama too!
Published 3 months ago by J. Bradley

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
This is one of the best drama's I have seen in a long time. It is amazing to see what you get when ALL the actors in a TV series are talented. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Matthew Baynham

2.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining - but flawed.
Initially I thought this was very good, however the storyline of an Independent and Strong female president begins to grate after a while - becoming towards the end of the series,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. C. J. Murphy

4.0 out of 5 stars Geena Davis is fantastic in this
As my title suggests, you should watch this programme for Geena Davis alone. She is absolutely great. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Craig

3.0 out of 5 stars Wish Fulfilment and Ernest Posturing!
Considering the exceptional cast Commander in Chief never really rises above gentle wish fulfilment and earnest posturing. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2007 by nmollo

4.0 out of 5 stars Tries to be the West Wing, but doesn't quite make it
I ordered Commander in Chief - Series 1 after my wife and I watched every series of the West Wing on DVD and ended up wondering where else we could get a fix of intelligent... Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2007 by J. S. Hardman

4.0 out of 5 stars West Wing Lite
If you are reading this review then you are probably already familar with the West Wing and were looking for a comparable replacement. Read more
Published on 29 May 2007 by M. P. Stone

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
I loved the West Wing, so professionally made and the acting superb.
What a contrast with Commander in Chief (although one had the feeling all the time that it was trying to... Read more
Published on 2 May 2007 by alice trout

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