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The Really Big Family

  • 19671967
  • 51m
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7.8/10
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Documentary film about the Duke family of Seattle, who had 18 children.Documentary film about the Duke family of Seattle, who had 18 children.Documentary film about the Duke family of Seattle, who had 18 children.
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  • Director
    • Alexander Grasshoff
  • Writers
    • Arthur Bramble(narration written by)
    • Nicolas Noxon(narration written by)
  • Stars
    • Bill Dukes
    • Louise Dukes
    • Henry Fonda
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  • Director
    • Alexander Grasshoff
  • Writers
    • Arthur Bramble(narration written by)
    • Nicolas Noxon(narration written by)
  • Stars
    • Bill Dukes
    • Louise Dukes
    • Henry Fonda
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    • 4User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Bill Dukes
    • Bill Dukesas Bill Dukes
    Louise Dukes
    • Louise Dukesas Louise Dukes
    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Self - Narratoras Self - Narrator
    • Director
      • Alexander Grasshoff
    • Writers
      • Arthur Bramble(narration written by)
      • Nicolas Noxon(narration written by)
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    America's FIRST reality TV family...
    An amazing view of a "real family" -- I guess they were reality TV's FIRST family (before there e'en was "reality" TV). Priour to the Louds, the Duggars (sp?) or the Gosselins, the Dukes showed "reality" by just being real. No camera-ready drama, just the e'eryday workings of a very large family who really seemed to love one another (and still do).

    This is a family of whom I'm sure many would love to see a "where-are-they-now" special. Sadness on Bill's passing but last I heard Louise is still very active and still living in the family home. I know Bobbi is STILL married to Gene. Ironically, I think most of the Dukes children only had a couple of kids themselves -- that's still a LOT of grands and great-grands for Louise.

    MANY thanks to Mr. Wolper and the Dukes family for an amazing programme!

    I wonder how much the Dukes and their lifestyle inspired the Waltons...
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    • Sep 13, 2009

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    • Release date
      • February 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 18 + 2 - Eine wirklich große Familie
    • Filming locations
      • Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production company
      • David L. Wolper Productions
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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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