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"Tales of the City" (1993)TV mini-series

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User Rating: 8.7/10 (961 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Alastair Reid
Writers (WGA):
Armistead Maupin (novel)
Richard Kramer (teleplay)
Release Date:
10 January 1994 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Romance more
Plot:
The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco. Based on the book by Armistead Maupin (A Man I Dreamt Up). full summary
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Actor Michael Jeter Dies at 50 (From WENN. 1 April 2003)
User Comments:
A rare treat more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City
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Runtime:
360 min (6 parts)
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
UK:18 | USA:Unrated
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Trivia:
Over 15 years several companies (including Warner Brothers and HBO) bought options to film this story, based on Armistead Maupin's novel. Finally this 6 part miniseries was produced by Britain's Channel 4, San Francisco's local PBS station KQED and PBS' "American Playhouse" (1982). more
Goofs:
When Mr Halcyon is in the doctor's office, his lateral chest x-rays are upside down. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Mary Ann's Mother: Hellooo?
Mary Ann Singleton: Mom, It's me.
Mary Ann's Mother: What's the matter did you miss your plane?
Mary Ann Singleton: No. I didn't
Mary Ann's Mother: You know darling we were just talking about you...
Mary Ann Singleton: Would you call Mr. Lassiter and say I won't be in on Monday?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Kabluey (2007) more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
A rare treat, 25 June 2000
10/10
Author: Mort & Spunky the awesome cat from Detroit

Just happened to stumble across this film, followed by "More Tales of the City", on Bravo last week. I'd been under the impression that it was another ridiculous piece of rubbish about people shagging and snorting their brains out. Instead it was a fantastically fun time with a house filled with interesting and neat people (except Norman). Yes some do sleep around and some use drugs a bit, but that's just a part of the story.

The real story here is a familiar one of relationships. While I'd agree that casting went a little over-board in recruiting "pretty people", it's an extraordinarily well done job of telling that story and each actor does a super job with his/her role, especially mother-hen Olympia Dukakis.

Shame on PBS for caving into the pressures of conservatives, postponing the sequels. I'll certainly add Showtime to my cable for next year's installment.

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