The Winds of War (1983)

Name: The Winds of War
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Ali MacGraw, Jan-Michael Vincent, John Houseman, Polly Bergen

Drama · Romance · War

Against the backdrop of world events that led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Victor 'Pug' Henry is a career naval officer who, along with his family, learns to navigate the waters of his dangerous times in the late 1930s.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (5,296 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Robert Mitchum Victor 'Pug' Henry
Ali MacGraw Natalie Jastrow
Jan-Michael Vincent Byron Henry
John Houseman Aaron Jastrow
Polly Bergen Rhoda Henry
Lisa Eilbacher Madeline Henry

Seasons

Season 1 (1983)

7.77 avg 7 episodes 8.0 → 7.8 122 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Winds Rise	8.0	234
2	The Storm Breaks	7.7	193
3	Cataclysm	7.8	168
4	Defiance	7.9	170
5	Of Love and War	7.4	159
6	The Changing of the Guard	7.8	159
7	Into the Maelstrom	7.8	165