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Tales of the City

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19931993
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 6h
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
4.1K
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Tales of the City (1993)
Trailer for Tales of the City: 20th Anniversary Collection
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11 Videos
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The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco.The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco.The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
4.1K
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  • Stars
    • Olympia Dukakis
    • Donald Moffat
    • Chloe Webb
  • Stars
    • Olympia Dukakis
    • Donald Moffat
    • Chloe Webb
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys

    Episodes6

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    1 Season
    1994

    Videos11

    Tales of the City: 20th Anniversary Collection
    Trailer 1:22
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    Tales Of The City: Episode 6
    Trailer 1:57
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    Tales Of The City-Vol. 3
    Trailer 0:51
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    Tales Of The City-Vol. 1
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    Tales Of The City: Episode 2
    Trailer 1:38
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    Tales Of The City: Episode 3
    Trailer 1:31
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    Tales Of The City: Episode 1
    Trailer 1:50
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    Tales Of The City: Episode 4
    Trailer 1:59
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    Tales Of The City: Episode 5
    Trailer 1:51
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    Tales Of The City-Vol. 2
    Trailer 0:54
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    Tales Of The City
    Trailer 0:52
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    Laura Linney and Paul Gross in Tales of the City (1993)
    Laura Linney in Tales of the City (1993)
    Laura Linney and Stanley DeSantis in Tales of the City (1993)
    Thomas Gibson in Tales of the City (1993)
    Tales of the City (1993)
    Stephanie Faracy and Paul Gross in Tales of the City (1993)
    Olympia Dukakis in Tales of the City (1993)
    Olympia Dukakis in Tales of the City (1993)
    Billy Campbell, Olympia Dukakis, Laura Linney, Thomas Gibson, Marcus D'Amico, and Chloe Webb in Tales of the City (1993)
    Tales of the City (1993)
    Tales of the City (1993)
    Billy Campbell, Olympia Dukakis, Laura Linney, Marcus D'Amico, Stanley DeSantis, Donald Moffat, and Chloe Webb in Tales of the City (1993)

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    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    • Anna Madrigal
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Edgar Halcyon
    Chloe Webb
    Chloe Webb
    • Mona Ramsey
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Mary Ann Singleton
    Marcus D'Amico
    Marcus D'Amico
    • Michael Tolliver
    Thomas Gibson
    Thomas Gibson
    • Beauchamp Day
    Paul Gross
    Paul Gross
    • Brian Hawkins
    Barbara Garrick
    Barbara Garrick
    • DeDe Halcyon Day
    Billy Campbell
    Billy Campbell
    • Jon Fielding
    Nina Foch
    Nina Foch
    • Frannie Halcyon
    Stanley DeSantis
    Stanley DeSantis
    • Norman Neal Williams
    Cynda Williams
    Cynda Williams
    • D'orothea Wilson
    Meagen Fay
    Meagen Fay
    • Binky Gruen
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Connie Bradshaw
    Kevin Sessums
    • Peter Cipriani
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Herb Tolliver
    Country Joe McDonald
    Country Joe McDonald
    • Joaquin
    Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter
    • Carson Callas
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Several members of the cast and creative team, including Sir Ian McKellen and Rod Steiger, offered their services, simply because they were close friends or fans of Armistead Maupin.
    • Goofs
      When Beauchamp and Mary Ann pull up in front of Barbary Lane after their weekend away, the crew is reflected in the side of Beauchamp's car.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Madrigal: Good. You're one of us then. Welcome to 28 Barbary Lane.

      Mary Ann Singleton: Thank you.

      Mrs. Madrigal: Yes, you should.

      Mary Ann Singleton: Do you have any objection to pets?

      Mrs. Madrigal: Dear, I have no objection to anything.

    • Connections
      Edited into After Stonewall (1999)

    User reviews30

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    A great must see...
    I have had a copy of this series since it originally was broadcast on my local PBS station. Watch it many a time since.

    I found the entire series to be a wonderful unflinching look at the times/situations relative to the mid to late 1970's San Francisco. I've heard and read of what went on during that decade, and found what was portrayed to be accurate, but deftly done to not offend in any major way. Yes, there was nudity, sex and what not, but like I said, it was deftly dealt with.

    The characters were believable and had obviously been well fleshed out in their back histories. You understand, as the series moves along, the main character's histories, rare in productions of this type.

    I find I like watching this series, partly because I was old enough to remember some aspects of the late 70's. (I was in junior high at the time) but because of the stories that are woven throughout the piece. A well cast and thought out production. It's rare to see a mini series, or film for that matter, be this accurate in portraying the late 70's.
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    • Release date
      • January 10, 1994 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • 28 Barbary Lane Set, Occidental Studios - 201 N. Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Playhouse
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
      • KQED
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    • 6 hours
      • Color
      • Stereo

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