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The Gold Rush (DVD)
 
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The Gold Rush (DVD)
Starring: John Lithgow
4.0 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)

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Product Details
  • Actors: John Lithgow
  • Format: Color, NTSC
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Studio: Boettcher
  • DVD Release Date: June 1, 2003
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 1883691087
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #62,073 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
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Editorial Reviews
Sacramento Bee
"Polished... fast-paced... consistently interesting."

Product Description
Created by a five-time Emmy-winning filmmaker, "The Gold Rush" is a deeply moving documentary about the great quest for gold in frontier California. This award-winning program traces the epic saga of the bold adventurers who profoundly changed a young nation and redefined the American dream.

Narrated by John Lithgow, the film provides a comprehensive overview of the Gold Rush, including: gold discovery, the journey west, quick fortunes, winners and losers, frontier women, the collision of cultures, environment destruction, the birth of San Francisco, long-term impact, and much more.

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