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My Family

  • TV Series
  • 2000–20112000–2011
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 50m
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Daniela Denby-Ashe, Robert Lindsay, Kris Marshall, Gabriel Thomson, and Zoë Wanamaker in My Family (2000)
  • Comedy
Ben Harper, a misanthropic dentist, has little time for most people, including his wife Susan, and their children Nick, Janey, and Michael.Ben Harper, a misanthropic dentist, has little time for most people, including his wife Susan, and their children Nick, Janey, and Michael.Ben Harper, a misanthropic dentist, has little time for most people, including his wife Susan, and their children Nick, Janey, and Michael.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
9.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,878
178
  • Creator
    • Fred Barron
  • Stars
    • Robert Lindsay
    • Zoë Wanamaker
    • Gabriel Thomson
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  • Creator
    • Fred Barron
  • Stars
    • Robert Lindsay
    • Zoë Wanamaker
    • Gabriel Thomson
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    • 68User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Robert Lindsay
    Robert Lindsay
    • Ben Harperas Ben Harper
    118 episodes118 eps • 2000–2011
    Zoë Wanamaker
    Zoë Wanamaker
    • Susan Harperas Susan Harper
    116 episodes116 eps • 2000–2011
    Gabriel Thomson
    Gabriel Thomson
    • Michael Harperas Michael Harper
    115 episodes115 eps • 2000–2011
    Daniela Denby-Ashe
    Daniela Denby-Ashe
    • Janey Harperas Janey Harper
    94 episodes94 eps • 2000–2011
    Keiron Self
    Keiron Self
    • Roger Baileyas Roger Bailey
    60 episodes60 eps • 2002–2011
    Siobhan Hayes
    Siobhan Hayes
    • Abi Harperas Abi Harper
    57 episodes57 eps • 2002–2008
    Kris Marshall
    Kris Marshall
    • Nick Harperas Nick Harper
    47 episodes47 eps • 2000–2009
    Rhodri Meilir
    • Alfie Buttsas Alfie Butts
    31 episodes31 eps • 2005–2009
    Tayler Marshall
    Tayler Marshall
    • Kenzo Harperas Kenzo Harper…
    23 episodes23 eps • 2005–2011
    Daisy Donovan
    Daisy Donovan
    • Brigitte McKayas Brigitte McKay
    7 episodes7 eps • 2000
    Alex Dawson
    • Hubertas Hubert
    7 episodes7 eps • 2003–2006
    Rosemary Leach
    Rosemary Leach
    • Graceas Grace
    6 episodes6 eps • 2003–2007
    Mike Walling
    • Vicaras Vicar
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006–2011
    Andy Taylor
    • Hotel Receptionistas Hotel Receptionist…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2001–2007
    Dan Renton Skinner
    • Policemanas Policeman…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2004–2010
    Hannah Curtis
    • Linda Jamesonas Linda Jameson
    5 episodes5 eps • 2007–2010
    Nathan Brine
    • Scottas Scott…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2010–2011
    Thomas Davis
    • Baby Kenzo Harperas Baby Kenzo Harper
    5 episodes5 eps • 2004–2009
    • Creator
      • Fred Barron
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    Storyline

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    British comedy series about the Harper family. Father Ben is a dentist who'd like to see his children move out of the house as soon as possible because all he wants is peace and quiet. His eldest son Nick - who later on in the series does move out - is a complete idiot and a no-good who can't hold on to any of the various jobs he has. Daughter Janey is very shallow and not very picky when it comes to boys while son Michael is way too smart for Ben and doesn't feel the need to communicate much with his father. His curious wife Susan clearly makes all the decisions in the household. Later on in the series Ben gets an assistant at work, goofy and naive Roger, and when Janey finally moves out, no-brainer Abby moves in, while Janey keeps visiting, sometimes bringing along her little son, Kenzo. So much for Ben's peace and quiet. —Marco van Hoof <k_luifje7@hotmail.com>
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    • Trivia
      Robert Lindsay and Zoë Wanamaker criticized the quality of the writing in the show's later seasons. Wanamaker revealed that they both refused to film one script because it was so bad.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Ben: Mikey, Mikey, Mikey!

    • Connections
      Featured in It's Your New Year's Eve Party (2001)

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    8/10
    a wild and crazy family
    Robert Lindsay and Zoe Wanamaker star as the parents of Kris Marshall, Daniela Denby-Ashe, and Gabriel Thomson in "My Family," a very successful British television series that lasted 11 years.

    Unfortunately only the first few seasons are available on disk thus far, but it is a very funny and lively series. Lindsay and Wanamaker are terrific pros as the head of the Harper household. The beleaguered Ben Harper is a dentist and iffy housewife Susan, who definitely can't cook, is a tour guide. Nick (Marshall) has a new job every episode. I think the funniest episode was when Susan's boss stayed overnight and the next morning, Nick tried to take some bacon and Susan told him it was for their house guest. Then Ben finds Susan's boss dead. When he announces it, Nick asks, "Can I have his bacon?" Michael (Thomson) grows up on the show, and when the disks stop, he is developing an interesting life as a chick magnet and a wheeler dealer. Janey is in college, and the situation is not without problems.

    Kris Marshall is still in the show when the disks leave off, but I can imagine it was rough going without him. He added so much humor to the show. The writers must have had a blast with that outrageous character.

    Highly recommended. Not every episode is spectacular, but it's still a wonderful and well-acted series.
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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2000 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • BBC America
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jämna plågor
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • DLT Entertainment
      • Rude Boy Productions
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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