Frank Herbert's Children of Dune

2003

Frank Herbert's Children of Dune

7.3 | TV-14 | en | Drama

Frank Herbert's Children of Dune is a three-part miniseries written by John Harrison and directed by Greg Yaitanes, based on Frank Herbert's novels Dune Messiah and Children of Dune. First broadcast in the United States on March 16, 2003, Children of Dune is the sequel to the 2000 miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and produced by the Sci Fi Channel. As of 2004, this miniseries and its predecessor were two of the three highest-rated programs ever to be broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP3 The Golden Path

Mar. 18,2003

As Alia becomes totally possessed she also has to deal with rebel Fremen. Ghanima, who survived an attack on her by House Corrino, is now engaged to Farad'n Corrino. Unexpectedly, Leto II returns from the desert being believed dead. While in the desert his body has absorbed some sandtrout, slowly mutating him into a sandworm. Alia resists possession by the baron while Irulan declines Jessica's offer to return with her to Caladan.

EP2 The Children

Mar. 17,2003

As conspiracies to gain political power abound, Paul's power base is eroded from within and his highly ambitious sister, Alia is gaining a political foothold. Born aware of her ancestral memories, Alia is considered an abomination by the Bene Gesserit. The Lady Jessica, her mother returns to Dune (Arrakis) to visit her grandchildren Leto II and Ghanima. When one particular ancestor begins to possess Alia, Lady Jessica has to take refuge. Leto II and Ghanima devise a plan toward salvation.

EP1 The Messiah

Mar. 16,2003

This episode starts 12 years after the first Dune miniseries. Duke Paul Atreides has become emperor. During an attack he is blinded but utilizes his "visions of the future" to see. Chani his concubine has given him twins - Leto II and Ghanima. When his children are attacked, Paul uses Leto's eyes to see and avert the danger, but in the process loses his psychic vision and becomes completely blind. In accordance with Fremen custom, he walks into the desert and leaves his children in the care of his sister, Alia.

7.3 | TV-14 | en | Drama , Sci-Fi | More Info

Released: 2003-03-16 | Released Producted By: New Amsterdam Entertainment , Blixa Film Productktion Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Alec Newman , James McAvoy , Jessica Brooks

Director

Dennis Todorović

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New Amsterdam Entertainment , Blixa Film Productktion

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Alec Newman

as Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib / Usul / The Prophet

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as Leto Atreides II

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Jessica Brooks

as Ghanima Atreides

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Reviews

mats-filipsson Not a lot of fighting which you would expect whatever happened to the spacing guild the empress was plotting with. But still an awesome 3part series that no Dune fan should be without, I liked it a lot even thou sometimes it get tedious with all the plotting forward and back without any real action inbetween, but you gotto understand they had 20 million as a budget!? With that they created these 3 almost 2 hour episodes, and these beautiful costumes, sets etc, gotto make you wonder how much better and action packed it would have been with an even bigger budget.Great job nonetheless.I will give it an rating of 8 of Extremely well made for its budget and the actors are pretty top notch as they can be from that budget.

catherinejohnson9 The acting in this is quite simply dreadful and such liberties have been taken with the storyline that makes it impossible for anyone to follow unless they know the book well, in which case they will cringe. Stilgar has no presence, Jessica is weak beyond belief and completely overshadowed by Wensicia who is not a Bene Gesserit and should be of lesser stature. The twins should be younger and Irulan should be blond. All these are easily remedied aspects and changing them adds nothing to the plot. The simplification of the story is understandable and probably necessary but where details are retained, they should be kept true. Palimbasha was not killed by a crysknife but with a poisoned dart - why change it? Alia threw herself out of a window rather than stabbing herself. One highpoint is the Baron Harkonnen who is simply deliciously evil and his control is depicted well, as is the careful and gradually increasing living skin of Leto. What a shame the rest does not live up to it.

amesmonde Alia Atreides tries to grapple with controlling Arrakis' in the wake of her bothers departure, but under the influence of her uncle presence she puts her siblings gifted children in danger and the future of the planets Spice trade in jeopardy.To his credit John Harrison's script delivers another comprehensible version of Frank Herbert's work. Greg Yaitanes replaces Harrison as director and gives a smoother film-like feel. In the vein of Dune (2000) Miniseries Children of Dune continues the themes of murder, family rivalry and political deception akin to the Roman Empire. Restrained by TV limitations and not of the calibre, scope or execution of The Godfather saga, the effects and production values have vastly improved since the first mini adaptation. Children feels more earthly and realistic with the sets and lighting appearing more natural.There are fine performances from veteran actors Steven Berkoff who replaces Uwe Ochsenknecht as Stilgar and Alice Krige who now plays Lady Jessica Atreides. Edward Atterton now plays Duncan Idaho replacing James Watson. The rest of the cast remain the same, Julie Cox, Ian McNeice, P.H. Moriarty and Alec Newman reprise their roles. Moriarty's delivery as Guerne has improved and Newman appears more comfortable as Muad'Dib. Susan Sarandon fleets in and out and injects some Hollywood glamour. While not entirely convincing striking Daniela Amavia is adequate as Alia Atreides and James McAvoy's subtlety gives some credence to Leto Atreides II character. Notable is natural Jessica Brooks as his sister Ghanima Atreides who gives an effective performance.Although the pacing it slow and the continuation retreads much of the ground covered in Dune it's an entertaining enough sci-fi saga.

hvendelbo The Dune 2000 TV Series was quite good. Occasionally it is obvious that it is not a blockbuster budget, but on the whole it really works.Why the director was changed for this series is beyond me. The attention to detail and layering is gone. Take Alias fight with the 11 robot blades. The actor does a very good gymnastics show, but it just doesn't look like any sort of fighting scene. Camera angles and cutting could have made it look like a fight rather than a gymnastics choreography. And afterwards she is coy and playful. Where is the proud,ambitious,harsh,confused Alia.Still a good watch though, even if it could have been so much more.