Miniseries (2003)
Release date: 2003-03-16
User rating:
7 / 10
Director: Greg Yaitanes
Writer: John Harrison
Novel: Frank Herbert
Episodes (3):
1. The Messiah
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.
Release date: 2003-03-16
2. The Children
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.
Release date: 2003-03-17
3. The Golden Path
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.
Release date: 2003-03-18
Cast
Alec Newman
as Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib / Usul / The Prophet
James McAvoy
as Leto Atreides II
Jessica Brooks
as Ghanima Atreides
Daniela Amavia
as Alia Atreides
Julie Cox
as Irulan Corrino-Atreides
Edward Atterton
as Duncan Idaho / Hayt
Alice Krige
as Lady Jessica Atreides
Susan Sarandon
as Princess Wensicia Corrino
Martin McDougall
as Scytale
Steven Berkoff
as Stilgar
P.H. Moriarty
as Gurney Halleck
Barbora Kodetová
as Chani
Ian McNeice
as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Rik Young
as Javid
Karel Dobrý
as Korba
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Gee Williams - Bijaz
Crew - click here to expand
Greg Yaitanes - Director, Artur Reinhart - Director of Photography, Martin Prýca - Special Effects Coordinator, Mark Freund - Visual Effects Supervisor, Marie Rašková - Set Decoration, Bruce Douglas Johnson - Visual Effects Supervisor, Todd Murakami - Sound Effects Editor, Colin Chapman - ADR & Dubbing, Gary Krause - Music Editor, Theodor Pištěk - Costume Design, Pavel Šolc - Production Manager, Jeffrey Perkins - Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Nathan Hankins - Sound Editor, Judith Holzman - Animation, John T. Cucci - Foley, David Váňa - Visual Effects Supervisor, Václav Kovařík - Gaffer, John Harrison - Writer, Paul LeBlanc - Hairstylist, David Mateásko - Art Direction, Gabriela Dolenská - Transportation Coordinator, Dan O'Connell - Foley, Andrew Harlow - Animation, Kacper Lisowski - Camera Operator, Ernest D. Farino - Visual Effects Supervisor, Michal Caban - Choreographer, Jan Pištěk - Costume Design, Václav Novák - Art Direction, Petr Drozda - Stunt Coordinator, Ladislav Lahoda - Stunt Coordinator, Julie Brown - Script Supervisor, Ondřej Nekvasil - Production Design, Linda Drake - Visual Effects Supervisor, Viktor Lonek - Video Assist Operator, David R. Kappes - Producer, Lynn Kressel - Casting, Brian Tyler - Music, Harry B. Miller III - Editor, Jaroslav Šámal - Makeup Artist, Samuel Lehmer - Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Linda Drake - Visual Effects Editor, Mike Ansbach - Camera Operator, Nancy Bishop - Casting, Erik Aadahl - Supervising Sound Editor, William Lorton - First Assistant Editor, Tricia Deering - Unit Publicist, Dennis Todorović - Art Department Coordinator, Aneta Valášková - Location Manager, Miro Gábor - Second Unit Director of Photography, Frank Herbert - Novel