The Strauss Family (1972– )

A seven-part mini-series produced in England about Vienna's Strauss family in the 19th-century. Members of the London Symphony Orchestra provided the music.

Stars:

Stuart Wilson, Anne Stallybrass, Barbara Ferris

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Stuart Wilson	...	Johann Strauss, Jr. (7 episodes, 1972)
Anne Stallybrass	...	Anna Strauss (6 episodes, 1972)
Barbara Ferris	...	Emilie Trampusch (5 episodes, 1972)
Christopher Benjamin	...	Domnayer (5 episodes, 1972)
Jeffrey Segal	...	Amon (5 episodes, 1972)
Eric Woofe	...	Johann Strauss (4 episodes, 1972)
Tony Anholt	...	Eduard (4 episodes, 1972)
Jane Seymour	...	Karoline (4 episodes, 1972)
Deborah Linton	...	Annele (4 episodes, 1972)
Carolyn Keston	...	Therese (4 episodes, 1972)
Max Latimer	...	Reichmann (4 episodes, 1972)
Hilary Hardiman	...	Annele (3 episodes, 1972)
Margaret Whiting	...	Hetti (3 episodes, 1972)
Amanda Walker	...	Therese (3 episodes, 1972)
David de Keyser	...	Hirsch (3 episodes, 1972)
Laurence Carter	...	Brahms (3 episodes, 1972)
Tim Wylton	...	Liebrock (3 episodes, 1972)
Garry Miller	...	Edi (3 episodes, 1972)
Louis Selwyn	...	Josef Strauss (3 episodes, 1972)
Jane Wenham	...	Mrs. Pruckmayr (3 episodes, 1972)

Storyline

A seven-part mini-series produced in England about Vienna's Strauss family in the 19th-century. Members of the London Symphony Orchestra provided the music.

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Plot Keywords:

19th century | husband wife relationship | period piece | waltz | vienna austria | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Familjen Strauss

Company Credits

Production Co:

Associated Television (ATV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in All Star Comedy Carnival (1972)

User Reviews

Superb

Anybody who loves biographical dramas/series, beautiful period detail and classical music will love The Strauss Family. I have very little to add to the two other reviews who have summed up the brilliance of The Strauss Family so well, but I'll try. I fall under all three categories in my first sentence, so naturally I would want to see it. With the beautiful costumes, elegant settings and scenery and crisp photography, the whole series looks gorgeous. The music as you would expect is magnificent, one of the reasons why The Strauss Family is so popular in my house, certainly makes a difference to those yearly New Years Day concerts. The writing never feels jarring, instead it is often dynamic and sophisticated, the story is paced beautifully and superbly told and Strauss and his family all feel compellingly real. Stuart Wilson is every bit as magnificent as the period detail and music, and Anne Stallybras, Barbara Ferris, Jane Seymour, Eric Woofe and Derek Jacobi round off the strong cast. Overall, a superb series. 10/10 Bethany Cox