Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > "Tales of the City" (1993)

"Tales of the City" (1993) More at IMDbPro »TV mini-series

Photos (see all 13 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
8.7/10   1,145 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 2% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Alastair Reid
Writers (WGA):
Armistead Maupin (novel)
Richard Kramer (teleplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for Tales of the City on IMDbPro.
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 plot device of linking everyone? Methinks that is too presumptuous more

Cast

  (Series Cast overview, first billed only)
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City"
more
Runtime:
360 min (6 parts)
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
UK:18 | USA:Unrated

Fun Stuff

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:
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. 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?
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Kabluey (2007) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
A plot device of linking everyone? Methinks that is too presumptuous, 11 June 2006
9/10
Author: MarieGabrielle from United States

Please. This film deserves a good review because it addresses a pastiche of events, occurring in a diverse neighborhood. A reviewer panned this film because the characters do not "link together". That is the point.

Does everyone "link together" with their neighbors?. The characters are well presented, and Laura Linney was very good in this, one of her earlier roles. Chloe Webb also deserves mention. Olympia Dukakis is also very believable, given the surprise role she is playing.

Donald Moffat is a repressed ad guru (quite a common character, these days, it seems) and Dukakis and he develop a relationship. The beach scenes are diverse and romantic; like any city; it is complex, and everything has good and bad aspects.

For anyone with an open mind, this is a noteworthy film. San Francisco is a beautiful backdrop, and the happenings in human relationships remind us that romance is never predictable, never empirical. This is a lovely film about the caprices of human nature. 9/10.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "Tales of the City" (1993)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Another Soundtrack Question zmikles
Why? HellzRoar03
Nods to Vertigo in the Film Version of Tales of the City robert_a_ruiz
anybody raed the book IndyaCD3-1
Question about the dvd's london1809-4
Anyone watching Swingtown? billysoffhismeds
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
"More Tales of the City" "Further Tales of the City" Mysterious Skin Rent A Home at the End of the World
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb TV section IMDb Drama section
IMDb UK section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.

Add a new episode

You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button