Perfect Strangers 

Attending a distant family reunion reveals more than was expected.

Stars:

Michael Gambon, Lindsay Duncan, Matthew Macfadyen

5 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael Gambon	...	Raymond 3 episodes, 2001
Lindsay Duncan	...	Alice 3 episodes, 2001
Matthew Macfadyen	...	Daniel 3 episodes, 2001
Claire Skinner	...	Rebecca 3 episodes, 2001
Toby Stephens	...	Charles 3 episodes, 2001
Jill Baker	...	Esther 3 episodes, 2001
Timothy Spall	...	Irving 3 episodes, 2001
Anton Lesser	...	Stephen 3 episodes, 2001
Michael Culkin	...	Sidney 3 episodes, 2001
Kelly Hunter	...	Poppy 3 episodes, 2001
Kathleen Byron	...	Edith 3 episodes, 2001
Muriel Pavlow	...	Violet 3 episodes, 2001
Sheila Burrell	...	Grace 3 episodes, 2001
Peter Howell	...	Ernest 3 episodes, 2001
Tony Maudsley	...	Peter 3 episodes, 2001
Camilla Power	...	Martina 3 episodes, 2001
Marianne Borgo	...	Nazik 3 episodes, 2001
Miranda Raison	...	Young Grace 3 episodes, 2001
Jay Simon	...	Lionel Symon 3 episodes, 2001
Daman Malone	...	Waiter #2 3 episodes, 2001
Anita Carey	...	Sibling's Mother 2 episodes, 2001
Orlando Vitorini	...	Mr. Degazi 2 episodes, 2001
Emma Sackville	...	Young Edith 2 episodes, 2001
Rebecca Tarry	...	Young Violet 2 episodes, 2001

Storyline

Attending a distant family reunion reveals more than was expected.

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Plot Keywords:

reunion | family reunion | breasts | tv mini series | subjective camera | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Final on-screen appearance of Kathleen Byron (Edith).

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Quotes

Raymond: Naturally we're in the broom cupboard.
Daniel: You wanted it that way. You were determined to get put into a small room so you could spend all your time complaining.
Raymond: That's right, absolutely. This is infinitely preferable.

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Connections

Features Angels One Five (1952)

User Reviews

Subtle and heartwarming family drama

There's a lot to like about this excellent British drama. The story about the relationships between the members of a family, may seem a bit too simple, and the lack of big surprises may disappoint some people, but anyone who takes a closer look, will discover a rich, subtle, heartwarming family drama that offers very authentic, original characters and more emotions and reality than any soap opera will ever do. Stephen Poliakoff's direction is impeccable, the casting is truly perfect (even for the smallest roles), the actors never less than wonderful. The beautiful music supports the dramatic events in a way that 'Perfect Strangers' will be in your head for several days. An absolute masterpiece.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 2001 (UK)

Also Known As:

Almost Strangers

Filming Locations:

Brocket Hall, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

TalkBack Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

238 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1