Best Historical Film Films of 1984
The First Olympics: Athens 1896
Five Emmy nominations went ... Irish-American athlete James Connolly. Originally running five hours, The First Olympics was first telecast May 20 and 21, 1986. [ best historical film films - 1984 ]
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Half Slave, Half Free ... favor of sentimentality. Under its original title, Half Slave, Half Free was originally telecast December 10, 1984, on PBS. [ best historical film films - 1984 ]
The Jewel in the Crown
Based on Paul Scott's ... Originally presented during Masterpiece Theatre's 1984-85 season, Jewel in the Crown was successfully repeated in the summer of 1987. [ best historical film films - 1984 ]
The Life of Verdi
This lavish, 10-hour European ... Guiseppe Verdi. Filmed on-location, the series also provides stellar interpretations of Verdi's work by Maria Callas and Luciano Pavarotti. [ best historical film films - 1984 ]
Mary Stuart
The English National Opera ... this version of Donizetti's opera centered around Mary, Queen of Scots. [ best historical film films - 1984 ]
Jewel in the Crown, Vol. 2
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Jewel in the Crown, Vol. 3
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