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Release Date:
10 January 1994 (USA) morePlot:
The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco. Based on the book by Armistead Maupin (A Man I Dreamt Up). full summaryAwards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Each page transforms brilliantly to screen more (20 total)Cast
(Series Cast overview, first billed only)| Olympia Dukakis | ... | Anna Madrigal | |
| Donald Moffat | ... | Edgar Halcyon | |
| Chloe Webb | ... | Mona Ramsey | |
| Laura Linney | ... | Mary Ann Singleton | |
| Marcus D'Amico | ... | Michael Tolliver | |
| Bill Campbell | ... | Jon Fielden (as William Campbell) | |
| Thomas Gibson | ... | Beauchamp Day | |
| Paul Gross | ... | Brian Hawkins | |
| Barbara Garrick | ... | DeDe Halcyon Day | |
| Nina Foch | ... | Frannie Halcyon | |
| Edie Adams | ... | Ruby Miller | |
| Robert Downey Sr. | ... | Edgar's Doctor | |
| Meagen Fay | ... | Binky Gruen | |
| Lou Liberatore | ... | Chuck | |
| Country Joe McDonald | ... | Joaquin |
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Runtime:
360 min (6 parts)Language:
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ColourAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
StereoFilming Locations:
28 Barbary Lane Set, Occidental Studios - 201 N. Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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McLean Stevenson's final role. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During all scenes relating to the Palace of the Legion of Honor, Mary Ann's boots alternate between being black and red versions of the same shoes. moreQuotes:
[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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One is always concerned when a great work of written fiction is dressed up for the screen, but you can have no worries about the integrity of this production. We all paint pictures of characters when reading a book, and these images remain locked in our minds.
More often than not, when these characters appear in the flesh on the TV, we are a little disappointed. Not in this case! Maupin's wonderfully colourful feast about San Francisco in the seventies transfers vividly to the screen. The emotion and pace of the written original is dutifully kept in this production, with sterling performances all round. Dukakis exudes mystery, D'Amico portrays the endearing 'Mouse' with style, and Linney is sublime.
Expect to be experiencing all the human emotions in this delightful mini series. Perfect.