The Bronx Is Burning - Region 1 DVD

The acting performances are generally pretty good - specifically that of Oliver Platt as George Steinbrenner, but the miniseries bites off way more than it can chew. I was interested in the story of the 77 Yankees but the series kept on taking detours into surrounding New York areas with sloppy examinations of the Son of Sam serial killings, summer heat wave and ensuing blackouts. They might hav... read more

Description: In the summer of 1977, New York was a city in crisis. Paralyzed by a citywide blackout, political strife and the Son of Sam killing spree, the Big Apple was burning. Rising out of this troubled urban landscape to bring hope and inspiration came one of baseball s most storied franchises, The New York Yankees. Emmy® Award-winner John Turturro (O Brother, Where Art Thou?), Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominee Oliver Platt ("The West Wing") and Daniel Sunjata ("Rescue Me") star in The Bronx is Burning, an ESPN Original Entertainment presentation of the amazing-but-true story of how the New York Yankees single-hande In the summer of 1977, New York was a city in crisis. Paralyzed by a citywide blackout, political strife and the Son of Sam killing spree, the Big Apple was burning. Rising out of this troubled urban landscape to bring hope and inspiration came one of baseball s most storied franchises, The New York Yankees. Emmy® Award-winner John Turturro (O Brother, Where Art Thou?), Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominee Oliver Platt ("The West Wing") and Daniel Sunjata ("Rescue Me") star in The Bronx is Burning, an ESPN Original Entertainment presentation of the amazing-but-true story of how the New York Yankees single-handedly helped raise the spirits of a city in a time of darkness and uncertainty.

Bonus Features:
Outtakes, Deleted & Extended Scenes
Stories of 77 Featurettes
- The Fenway Brawl
- The Straw That Stirs the Drink
The Bronx is Burning Webisodes
On the Set Featurette
Extended Interviews
- Reggie Jackson
- George Steinbrenner
- Billy Martin Jr.
- John Turturro
Complete Stats for the 1977 Yankees Including ALCS and World Series Box Scores

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