Tales of the City

TV Mini Series
19931993
UnratedUnrated
6h

Tales of the City (1993)

Trailer for Tales of the City: 20th Anniversary Collection

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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.

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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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)

Olympia Dukakis

Anna Madrigalas Anna Madrigal

6 episodes6 eps • 1993

Edgar Halcyonas Edgar Halcyon

6 episodes6 eps • 1993

Mona Ramseyas Mona Ramsey

6 episodes6 eps • 1993

Mary Ann Singletonas Mary Ann Singleton

6 episodes6 eps • 1993

Michael Tolliveras Michael Tolliver

6 episodes6 eps • 1993

Beauchamp Dayas Beauchamp Day

6 episodes6 eps • 1993

Brian Hawkinsas Brian Hawkins

6 episodes6 eps • 1993

Barbara Garrick

DeDe Halcyon Dayas DeDe Halcyon Day

6 episodes6 eps • 1993

Jon Fieldingas Jon Fielding

5 episodes5 eps • 1993

Frannie Halcyonas Frannie Halcyon

5 episodes5 eps • 1993

Stanley DeSantis

Norman Neal Williamsas Norman Neal Williams

4 episodes4 eps • 1993

D'orothea Wilsonas D'orothea Wilson

4 episodes4 eps • 1993

Binky Gruenas Binky Gruen

4 episodes4 eps • 1993

Connie Bradshawas Connie Bradshaw

3 episodes3 eps • 1993

Peter Ciprianias Peter Cipriani

3 episodes3 eps • 1993

Herb Tolliveras Herb Tolliver

2 episodes2 eps • 1993

Country Joe McDonald

Joaquinas Joaquin

2 episodes2 eps • 1993

Carson Callasas Carson Callas

2 episodes2 eps • 1993

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Further Tales of the City

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7.4

Tales of the City

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

7.0

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

Tales of the City

Tales of the City

Looking

8.2

Queer as Folk

8.2

Eastsiders

6.9

Tales of the City

Tales of the City

Special

7.6

Looking

7.5

Sordid Lives: The Series

8.2

Sordid Lives: The Series

This mini-series chronicles the adventures of Mary Ann Singleton, a young secretary from Cleveland who takes a vacation to San Francisco and decides to stay. Set in 1976, before the days of A.I.D.S. and crack, the story depicts the city at the height of its boisterous gay, drug, and disco cultures through the eyes of the innocent heroine. —Ernest W. Adams <eadams@ea.com>

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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)

Top review

9/10

Mostly (but not just) a gay masterpiece

Armistead Maupin come to live! At least as far as the small screen can take it, and surprisingly enough for me it is a huge canvas of human emotions, Kudos to RTP2 for showing this on primetime here on my home country! And hyper-kudos to everyone involved (certainly not least of all the magnificent actors) for bringing to life an extraordinary, funny and compelling script!)

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Release date
- January 10, 1994 (United States)
Countries of origin
- United Kingdom
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Городские истории
Filming locations
- 28 Barbary Lane Set, Occidental Studios - 201 N. Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies
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Runtime
- 6h
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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