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Windmills of the Gods

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19881988
  • 3h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
374
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Windmills of the Gods (1988)
  • Drama
  • Thriller
When Mary Ashley (Jaclyn Smith) is approached to become Ambassador of the United States of America in Romania, she does not take the offer, because her husband does not want to give up his w... Read allWhen Mary Ashley (Jaclyn Smith) is approached to become Ambassador of the United States of America in Romania, she does not take the offer, because her husband does not want to give up his well-going doctor's office. Shortly afterward, Dr. Edward Ashley (David Ackroyd) gets kille... Read allWhen Mary Ashley (Jaclyn Smith) is approached to become Ambassador of the United States of America in Romania, she does not take the offer, because her husband does not want to give up his well-going doctor's office. Shortly afterward, Dr. Edward Ashley (David Ackroyd) gets killed in a car accident. After this, Mary reconsiders the offer, and finally accepts. Arriving... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
374
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  • Stars
    • Jaclyn Smith
    • Robert Wagner
    • Ian McKellen
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  • Stars
    • Jaclyn Smith
    • Robert Wagner
    • Ian McKellen
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    • 3User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Episodes2

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    1988

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    Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith
    • Mary Ashley
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Mike Slade
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Chairman
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Michael Moriarty
    Michael Moriarty
    • Ellison
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Betsy Palmer
    Betsy Palmer
    • Mrs. Hart Brisbane
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Bob Seagren
    • John Burns
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    J. Michael Hunter
    • Dr. Doug Schiffer
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Lou Criscuolo
    • Pete Connors
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Jimmie Lee Sessoms
    Jimmie Lee Sessoms
    • Angel
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Douglas Kiker
    • TV Interviewer
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Nicholas Hunter
    • Florian
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Scott Williams
    Scott Williams
    • Gunny Hughes
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Josh Lozoff
    Josh Lozoff
    • Nicu Ionesco
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Thomas McGovern
    • David Victor
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Bob Senseney
    • Lukas Janklow
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Pete Prehn
    • Ted Thompson
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Nello Tare
    • James Hatfield
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Joe Herold
    • Malden
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
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    • Trivia
      Robert Wagner and Sir John Standing appeared in Hart to Hart (1979), To Catch a King (1984), and Lime Street (1985).
    • Goofs
      The second episode shows the screen caption 'Tblisi, Russia'. Tblisi is not in Russia, but in Georgia - at the time one of the fifteen soviet socialist republics (SSRs) that constituted the Soviet Union. A more accurate screen caption would therefore be 'Tblisi, Georgian SSR' or 'Tblisi, Soviet Union'.
    • Alternate versions
      American video release cuts the film to 95 m.

    User reviews3

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    Fast, exciting...thriller a'la Sheldon's books....
    This is one of the best adaptation of Sidney Sheldon's books. It's fast, exciting, great locales, appealing characters and enjoyable from start to finish.

    This is Smith's first foray in this genre. Her on-screen chemistry with "Mr.Cool" himself, Robert Wagner is one of the reasons why this miniseries works.

    An all star cast miniseries.
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    • Feb 22, 2004

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Im Schatten der Götter
    • Filming locations
      • North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dove
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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