Officially
based on two of Frank Herbert's science fiction novels, Dune Messiah and
Children of Dune, this three-part, six-hour miniseries was actually a sequel
to the Sci-Fi Channel's multipart adaptation of the original Dune. The story
was set in the year 10,103: Having deposed the evil emperor of the desert
planet Arrakis, the messianic Paul Atreides (Scott Newman) was firmly
installed as the planet's supreme "Muad'Dib," as well as the guardian of
Arrakis' life-enhancing spice supply. Unfortunately, Paul's efforts to unify
his kingdom have had the residual consequences of bloodshed and tyranny. It
fell to Paul's twin children, Ghanima (Jessica Brooks) and Leto II (James
McAvoy), to thwart the villainous machinations of the planet's deposed
matriarch, Princess Wensicia (Susan Sarandon), and the beautiful but insane
Princess Alia (Daniela Amavia). Like the previous Dune miniseries, this one
was decked out with superlative special effects, excellent performances,
on-target direction, and (most vital for any Herbert adaptation) a
thoroughly logical and coherent teleplay. First telecast on March 16, 2003,
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune was clearly designed as the pilot for a
weekly Dune series. | Alec Newman | Paul Atreides |
| Julie Cox | Princess Irulan Corrino |
| Edward Atterton | Duncan Idaho |
| Ian McNeice | Baron Vladimir Harkonnen |
| Barbara Kodetova | Chani |
| Daniela Lunkewitz | Princess Alia |
| Zdenek Maryska | Muriz |
| Martin McDougall | Scytale |
| James McAvoy | Leto II |
| Lana Likic | Sabiha |
| Marek Vasut | Tyekanik |
| Gee Williams | Bijaz |
| P.H. Moriarty | Gurney Halleck |
| Ivo Novak | Farok |
| Jakob Schwarz | Otheym |
| Susan Sarandon | Princess Wensicia |
| Rik Young | Javid |
| Jessica Brooks | Ghanima |
| Jonathan Bruun | Farad'N |
| Karel Dobry | Korba |
| Daniela Amavia | Princess Alia |
| Predrag Bjelac | Namri |
| Steven Berkoff | Stilgar |
| Pavel Kriz | Al-Fali |
| Klara Issova | Lichna |
| Alice Krige | Lady Jessica |
| Viliam Doclomansky | Tariq |
| David Fisher | Palimbasha |
| Zuzana Geislerova | Rev. Mother Mohiam |
| David Forrester | Fedaykin Pilot |
Genre/Type - Science Fiction
Released by - Sci-Fi Channel
Running time - 266 min.