ChikPapa Very disappointed :(

GetPapa Far from Perfect, Far from Terrible

Stephan Hammond It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Kimball Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Pam Strayer It's the only decent telling of the tale of Marco Polo. Incredible cast! You can find it in DVD on Amazon for about $40. I just got one. It's about 8 hours long.I returned from a trip to Venice and wanted to know more about this history of Venice. This DVD is great at painting a picture of the way Venice looked in the 1200s, centuries before the style of Venetian Gothic we now associate with Venice was born.The series has an all star cast - Burt Lancaster, John Gielgud, John Houseman, Anne Bancroft - the true greats - sprinkled in with lesser known but very good actors, like Ken Marshall in the title role.The opening scenes are riveting - you'll find yourself wondering if this could possibly be true and then going to wikipedia to check the historical facts and finding out everything, pretty much, comes from real historical sources.Not available on Netflix, so you might visit Amazon and grab one of the rare copies that surfaces there.

jkniemann This DVD needs to be produced in DVD format. This epic story line is excellent and well written. There can not be enough said about this production as the all-star cast weaves the tale of the Marco Polo's life, the political and economic reasons began his journey, and the problems he encountered the from start to finish. Ken Marshall's portrayal of Marco Polo developing from young Marco beginning his journey to a more mature Marco through the friendships and experiences that he encounters is excellent. I remember Sada Thompson's great performance as Marco's Aunt Flora. The location shots will take the watcher round the world without ever leaving a seat. The richness of costumes and many locations thrust the watcher back into the time of Marco Polo. It has been a while since I have watched Marco Polo, but I still remember the pageantry, the great performances of each actor, and the the fact that this could also be a documentary -drama about Marco Polo. The watcher can truly develop a picture of the life and times of Marco Polo. NBC really needs to find this in its archives and re-issue this Emmy winning epic in DVD, perhaps for a 25 year anniversary!

completealso Wonderful miniseries. The soundtrack is hauntingly beautiful! I searched for it for years and years. Several months back,I read the post regarding it being available in Holland and recently purchased the DVD from Holland and plugged it into my computer, changed my Windows Media Player to Region 2 and I just enjoyed seeing the series after a 23 year wait. It was like finding an old friend once again. I wanted to share the information for others who may wish to own the Region 2 DVD and didn't know if they could play it here in the US. Thanks for the helpful comments and the trail that led to my finding this miniseries once again.To summarize: Region 2 DVD plus Computer plus DVDPlayer plus Windows Media set on Region 2 equals wonderful viewing! Oh, and a good set of speakers helps, too! Enjoy!!

martinkarlsson This is the best tv-serie ever. When I first watched it, it made me interested in China and South East Asia. An interest I still have. Filmed at location, it gives an impression of China as it might have been at the time of Marco Polo's arrival. I have been searching for it on DVD, VHS or whatever format available, but still no luck. Is there anyone who knows if it is available DVD etc? I will do almost anything to get hold of a copy. If you have any information, please send a comment. BR Martin