--- product_id: 1770948 title: "The Pacific" price: "304 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1770948-the-pacific store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # The Pacific **Price:** 304 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Pacific - **How much does it cost?** 304 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1770948-the-pacific) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have long since shown that they can spin a good World War II yarn. But while their previous collaborations ( Saving Private Ryan , which they starred in and directed, respectively, and Band of Brothers , for which they were part of the producing team) were set in Europe, The Pacific is their first look at the conflict with the Japanese on the other side of the world--and the two executive producers, along with an outstanding cast, an able crew, and a slew of top-notch writers and directors, have done a superb job. In making a 10-episode HBO miniseries (on five discs, with a sixth containing bonus material) that combines real events and participants with other dramatic elements newly created for the project, the filmmakers took a personal, experiential approach, focusing in particular on three marines, all of them real individuals: Robert Leckie (played by James Badge Dale), an aspiring writer who sees his first action at Guadalcanal, falls in love while on leave in Australia, and later suffers serious war wounds; John Balisone (Jon Seda), who performs heroically at Guadalcanal, earns a Medal of Honor, and is then sent home to help sell war bonds, only to return to action at Iwo Jima; and Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello), who enlists later than the others, but not too late to witness and take part in some unimaginable horrors (books written by Sledge and Leckie about their experiences were used as source material for the miniseries). Of course, no one who's never been in combat can understand what it's really like, but through these three, and other men as well, we get some idea of the debilitating effects of war, both physical and psychological, and how those who managed to survive it might cope. As Leckie would write, "There are things men can do to one another that are sobering to the soul. It is one thing to reconcile these things with God, but another to square them with yourself." A number of episodes depict the characters at home, on leave, or otherwise away from the field of battle, but the greatest impact comes from the extraordinarily powerful fighting scenes in which the marines--exhausted, half-starving, riddled with malaria, and enduring the appalling conditions (from extreme heat to relentless, torrential downpours) of an impenetrable, unforgiving jungle--battle an implacable, fanatical foe who would much rather die than surrender or be taken prisoner. A sequence in Part Five, when we're with Sledge as he lands at Peleliu for his first real action, is especially gripping; battles at night and in the rain at Cape Gloucester in Part Four, on Iwo Jima in Part Eight, and on Okinawa in Part Nine are also wrenching, but really, all the fighting sequences manage to convey the sheer, visceral terror the men experienced. To the filmmakers' credit, a number of real WWII veterans are on hand to share their memories, both in a 49-minute featurette on disc 6 and during the short introductions to each episode narrated by Hanks. Other extras include a 22-minute "making of" piece and a brief but interesting description of the cultural differences that made the conflict between the Japanese and the Americans even more brutal than it might have been. Kudos also go to the packaging and design of the boxed set; the menus are easily navigable, offering a synopsis of each episode. --Sam Graham The Pacific is an epic 10-part miniseries that delivers a realistic portrait of WWII's Pacific Theatre as seen through the intertwined odysseys of three U.S. Marines - Robert Leckie, John Basilone and Eugene Sledge. The extraordinary experiences of these men and their fellow Marines take them from the first clash with the Japanese in the haunted jungles of Guadalcanal, through the impenetrable rain firests of Cape Gloucester, across the blasted coral strongholds of Peleliu, up the black sand terraces of Iwo Jima, through the killing fields of Okinawa, to the triumphant, yet uneasy, return home after V-J Day. The viewer will be immersed in combat through the intimate perspective of this diverse, relatable group of men pushed to the limit in battle both physically and psychologically against a relentless enemy unlike any encountered before. Review: Outstanding! The Pacific is rare film making - ****Spoiler Alert***** This program follows 3 Marine heroes, their comrades and their sacrifice against a fearless enemy. You will feel every emotion as you watch this epic series. There are several scenes that will never leave your mind. This is an accurate depiction of combat in the Pacific theatre. Its very inhumane at times and not always easy to watch. Having said that-its something everyone should see, regardless of your interest in World War 2. The level of detail and battle sequences are amazing. The amphibious landings and the hell thats thrown at these guys is unthinkable. The fact that the Pacific war isn't covered enough, makes this educational for some and intriguing to everyone. Thanks to Clint Eastwoods great movies(Letters From Iwo Jima, Flags Of Our Fathers) and Speilberg/Hanks -The Pacific, we are starting to get some great coverage in this area. Of more importance, the men who gave so much are getting the recognition they deserve. I have read some of the other reviews here and I can't understand the anti- reviews. This is not Band Of Brothers Part 2, its not trying to be that series. This series is much more personal. We get to see how bad the fighting was and how it changes these men. This series focuses on 3 marines, instead of a platoon of guys and their leaders. Band Of Brothers is awesome, everyone knows that. BOB was also 8 years ago and its had its day in the sun. We all have it on dvd and will enjoy it the rest of our lives. I think some people have let the past 8 years of BOB marinate in their minds. Instead of coming into this series with an open mind, people were ready to pick it apart, because they love BOB so much. I think once this set comes out on blu ray and you can spend a weekend enjoying what a great series it is, you will see that it stands on its own. I heard one guy after the first episode say " its slow, I hope it will pick up" . The first episode of BOB was boot camp and getting ready for D-day- that was a slow episode, but very enjoyable- just like this episode one. But in this series the marines are already on Guadalcanal and the action has begun in earnest.Makes no sense. One of many aspects I enjoy about The Pacific is the time the soldiers spend away from the battlefield. I think they do a great job showing whats on these guys minds, what they have to fight for and how their fate on the battlefield effects so many. Theres an episode where they are stationed in Australia and you can see how some Aussies can't wait for them to leave. While others fall in love with the soldiers or welcome them into their lives. Its a dynamic of war that is easier to cover in a series this long. The Marines weren't just fighting a fearless, well trained enemy- they were fighting the jungle as well. Which is also well covered in the series. I can't imagine living in these conditions, let alone fighting the Japanese. The diseases and lack of proper supplies killed thousands of soldiers(on both sides), who didn't have the chance to decide their fate on the field. The acting is well done by the 3 main performers portraying Basilone, Leckie and Sledge. The chemistry between Jon Seda(Basilone) and Annie Parrise(Lena) is hard to find. I thought the episode where they meet, fall in love , marry and seperate because of Basilone's Iwo Jima mission was one of the best in the series. It seemed like every episode was better than the previous. It kept getting better. There are many episodes and moments that make this great. The 3 episodes that encompass the Pelieu battle are intense, brutal and realistic for battle. I feel like the brutality and ruthless battle of the Pacific war is captured very well here. This warfare is much different from the European theatre. The Japanese won't surrender when the odds look grim like the Germans did countless times. It gives the viewer an idea of how savage the fighting in the Pacific would have been. There is a scene where the Marines are trying to cross an airfield- but the Japanese are waiting and ready. The following moments are above what we have seen in Saving Private Ryan for graphic war violence. For a good while its unrelenting. Another moment that will stay with you is when Sledge is on Okinawa- the last battle. He enters a small shelter to find a crying baby. When he looks around he finds a woman close to death. She wants him to kill her to end her pain, even putting his gun to her head. But he is done killing. Its a powerful moment. There are good hearted moments to find too. The episode where the Marines are in Australia is great. And the final episode finds the soldiers trying to make a life for themselves in post war America. Several find love and begin fresh. Leckie(James Dale)who earler in Australia lost love, finds love with the woman he had been writing too throughout the war. Although he never sends the letters- figuring he wouldn't survive the war! The people who made the Island sets should be given praise too. The battlefields are very realistic. The special features are definatley worth your time. The first section covers several marines with profiles lasting around 10 minutes per marine. Some of the interviews are from several years ago, when they were still alive. Its priceless archival footage of our countries heroes. There is a making of "The Pacific" feature that covers all the research that went into making th sets and recreating the battles. Extremely impressive! This is top shelf film making here. The final section covers the reasons for the savagery of both sides in this war. As well as helping some to understand the conflicts of cultures. I would recommend this series to anyone who has an interest in World War 2, film making, great story telling and those who like to feel the spectrum of emotions when watching something this good. Review: Another homerun for Steven Spielberg - I got this a while back on desertcart and just got around to viewing it. I got it because I loved Band of Brothers and expected this would be just as good. It didn't disappoint. The production values are amazing, the actors are great and the suffering of war is tangible. There are scenes that remind me of Band of Brothers, even some of the dialogue is the same, and I actually liked the familiarity. I appreciated the fear and the suffering and the savagery of war. Spielberg and Hanks are very good at picking writers and directors and the ones on The Pacific really come through with a fine story. There is some political correctness which some viewers might not appreciate. The Japanese are not seen that often, but there is one scene where a Marine medal of honor winner praises them as determined warriors, etc. In truth, they were not. One only needs to watch a documentary on the Bataan Death March to know what kind of warriors they were, not to mention the cowardly sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. But that stuff aside, it really is a good miniseries. Compared to Band of Brothers, it doesn't hold up as well. Band of Brothers takes the viewer from training to D-Day to the German surrender (amazing scenes there) and on to VE-Day, and what happens to everybody afterwards. The Pacific doesn't do that. So that was the only thing that disappointed me. I was hoping for the same kind of set-up. I did learn a tremendous amount about what the war was like in the Pacific, thanks to the Spielberg/Hanks meticulous attention to detail. One other important point: You have a choice on viewing options. You can choose to play each episode with "historical background." Choose that option. You will be glad you did because before the segment starts, you will hear from actual Marines who were there, just like in Band of Brothers where you heard from Dick Winters and the others. This is the best part of the series. Hearing directly from the actual Marines is humbling and enlightening. It makes you grateful to the men and women who made it possible to continue the way of life we all enjoy. One other thing, on disc 6 there are interviews some of the Marines depicted in the episodes. Wow, what a wonderful collection of interviews with these men, and in the case of the men who'd already died, their families. This is well-worth the price of the set. I highly recommend this. Bottom line, this is another great series from Spielberg/Hanks. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Carl Franklin, David Nutter, James Badge Dale, Jon Seda, Joseph Mazzello | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,098 Reviews | | Format | Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Genre | Documentary/History, Drama, Military & War | | Initial release date | 2010-11-02 | | Language | English | ## Product Details - **Genre:** Documentary/History, Drama, Military & War - **Format:** Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - **Contributor:** Carl Franklin, David Nutter, James Badge Dale, Jon Seda, Joseph Mazzello - **Initial release date:** 2010-11-02 - **Language:** English ## Images ![The Pacific - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1sNdiM6iIL.jpg) ![The Pacific - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1yhUh42ZoL.jpg) ![The Pacific - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/913oCLCNGJL.jpg) ![The Pacific - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81VwRxxpJ3L.jpg) ![The Pacific - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91CFFgI-fsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding! The Pacific is rare film making *by D***S on April 18, 2010* ****Spoiler Alert***** This program follows 3 Marine heroes, their comrades and their sacrifice against a fearless enemy. You will feel every emotion as you watch this epic series. There are several scenes that will never leave your mind. This is an accurate depiction of combat in the Pacific theatre. Its very inhumane at times and not always easy to watch. Having said that-its something everyone should see, regardless of your interest in World War 2. The level of detail and battle sequences are amazing. The amphibious landings and the hell thats thrown at these guys is unthinkable. The fact that the Pacific war isn't covered enough, makes this educational for some and intriguing to everyone. Thanks to Clint Eastwoods great movies(Letters From Iwo Jima, Flags Of Our Fathers) and Speilberg/Hanks -The Pacific, we are starting to get some great coverage in this area. Of more importance, the men who gave so much are getting the recognition they deserve. I have read some of the other reviews here and I can't understand the anti- reviews. This is not Band Of Brothers Part 2, its not trying to be that series. This series is much more personal. We get to see how bad the fighting was and how it changes these men. This series focuses on 3 marines, instead of a platoon of guys and their leaders. Band Of Brothers is awesome, everyone knows that. BOB was also 8 years ago and its had its day in the sun. We all have it on dvd and will enjoy it the rest of our lives. I think some people have let the past 8 years of BOB marinate in their minds. Instead of coming into this series with an open mind, people were ready to pick it apart, because they love BOB so much. I think once this set comes out on blu ray and you can spend a weekend enjoying what a great series it is, you will see that it stands on its own. I heard one guy after the first episode say " its slow, I hope it will pick up" . The first episode of BOB was boot camp and getting ready for D-day- that was a slow episode, but very enjoyable- just like this episode one. But in this series the marines are already on Guadalcanal and the action has begun in earnest.Makes no sense. One of many aspects I enjoy about The Pacific is the time the soldiers spend away from the battlefield. I think they do a great job showing whats on these guys minds, what they have to fight for and how their fate on the battlefield effects so many. Theres an episode where they are stationed in Australia and you can see how some Aussies can't wait for them to leave. While others fall in love with the soldiers or welcome them into their lives. Its a dynamic of war that is easier to cover in a series this long. The Marines weren't just fighting a fearless, well trained enemy- they were fighting the jungle as well. Which is also well covered in the series. I can't imagine living in these conditions, let alone fighting the Japanese. The diseases and lack of proper supplies killed thousands of soldiers(on both sides), who didn't have the chance to decide their fate on the field. The acting is well done by the 3 main performers portraying Basilone, Leckie and Sledge. The chemistry between Jon Seda(Basilone) and Annie Parrise(Lena) is hard to find. I thought the episode where they meet, fall in love , marry and seperate because of Basilone's Iwo Jima mission was one of the best in the series. It seemed like every episode was better than the previous. It kept getting better. There are many episodes and moments that make this great. The 3 episodes that encompass the Pelieu battle are intense, brutal and realistic for battle. I feel like the brutality and ruthless battle of the Pacific war is captured very well here. This warfare is much different from the European theatre. The Japanese won't surrender when the odds look grim like the Germans did countless times. It gives the viewer an idea of how savage the fighting in the Pacific would have been. There is a scene where the Marines are trying to cross an airfield- but the Japanese are waiting and ready. The following moments are above what we have seen in Saving Private Ryan for graphic war violence. For a good while its unrelenting. Another moment that will stay with you is when Sledge is on Okinawa- the last battle. He enters a small shelter to find a crying baby. When he looks around he finds a woman close to death. She wants him to kill her to end her pain, even putting his gun to her head. But he is done killing. Its a powerful moment. There are good hearted moments to find too. The episode where the Marines are in Australia is great. And the final episode finds the soldiers trying to make a life for themselves in post war America. Several find love and begin fresh. Leckie(James Dale)who earler in Australia lost love, finds love with the woman he had been writing too throughout the war. Although he never sends the letters- figuring he wouldn't survive the war! The people who made the Island sets should be given praise too. The battlefields are very realistic. The special features are definatley worth your time. The first section covers several marines with profiles lasting around 10 minutes per marine. Some of the interviews are from several years ago, when they were still alive. Its priceless archival footage of our countries heroes. There is a making of "The Pacific" feature that covers all the research that went into making th sets and recreating the battles. Extremely impressive! This is top shelf film making here. The final section covers the reasons for the savagery of both sides in this war. As well as helping some to understand the conflicts of cultures. I would recommend this series to anyone who has an interest in World War 2, film making, great story telling and those who like to feel the spectrum of emotions when watching something this good. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another homerun for Steven Spielberg *by C***F on May 18, 2012* I got this a while back on Amazon and just got around to viewing it. I got it because I loved Band of Brothers and expected this would be just as good. It didn't disappoint. The production values are amazing, the actors are great and the suffering of war is tangible. There are scenes that remind me of Band of Brothers, even some of the dialogue is the same, and I actually liked the familiarity. I appreciated the fear and the suffering and the savagery of war. Spielberg and Hanks are very good at picking writers and directors and the ones on The Pacific really come through with a fine story. There is some political correctness which some viewers might not appreciate. The Japanese are not seen that often, but there is one scene where a Marine medal of honor winner praises them as determined warriors, etc. In truth, they were not. One only needs to watch a documentary on the Bataan Death March to know what kind of warriors they were, not to mention the cowardly sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. But that stuff aside, it really is a good miniseries. Compared to Band of Brothers, it doesn't hold up as well. Band of Brothers takes the viewer from training to D-Day to the German surrender (amazing scenes there) and on to VE-Day, and what happens to everybody afterwards. The Pacific doesn't do that. So that was the only thing that disappointed me. I was hoping for the same kind of set-up. I did learn a tremendous amount about what the war was like in the Pacific, thanks to the Spielberg/Hanks meticulous attention to detail. One other important point: You have a choice on viewing options. You can choose to play each episode with "historical background." Choose that option. You will be glad you did because before the segment starts, you will hear from actual Marines who were there, just like in Band of Brothers where you heard from Dick Winters and the others. This is the best part of the series. Hearing directly from the actual Marines is humbling and enlightening. It makes you grateful to the men and women who made it possible to continue the way of life we all enjoy. One other thing, on disc 6 there are interviews some of the Marines depicted in the episodes. Wow, what a wonderful collection of interviews with these men, and in the case of the men who'd already died, their families. This is well-worth the price of the set. I highly recommend this. Bottom line, this is another great series from Spielberg/Hanks. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good condition. *by C***L on March 29, 2026* Great series of WW 2 movies on the Pacific theatre. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1770948-the-pacific](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1770948-the-pacific) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*