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The Best of Families

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19771977
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William Hurt, Victor Garber, Guy Boyd, Jill Eikenberry, Pauline Flanagan, Sean P. Griffin, William Prince, and Robert P. Fields in The Best of Families (1977)
  • Drama
  • Family
  • History
Drama set in late 19th-century America, following the lives of three families - one wealthy, one middle-class, and a family of poor Irish immigrants.Drama set in late 19th-century America, following the lives of three families - one wealthy, one middle-class, and a family of poor Irish immigrants.Drama set in late 19th-century America, following the lives of three families - one wealthy, one middle-class, and a family of poor Irish immigrants.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
50
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  • Creator
    • Naomi Foner
  • Stars
    • Peter Burnell
    • Julia MacKenzie
    • Ed Meyer
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  • Creator
    • Naomi Foner
  • Stars
    • Peter Burnell
    • Julia MacKenzie
    • Ed Meyer
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    1977

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    William Hurt and Jill Eikenberry in The Best of Families (1977)
    Guy Boyd, Pauline Flanagan, Sean P. Griffin, Milo O'Shea, Robert P. Fields, and Julia MacKenzie in The Best of Families (1977)
    Guy Boyd, Pauline Flanagan, Sean P. Griffin, Milo O'Shea, Robert P. Fields, and Julia MacKenzie in The Best of Families (1977)
    Guy Boyd, Pauline Flanagan, Sean P. Griffin, Suzanne Lederer, Milo O'Shea, and Robert P. Fields in The Best of Families (1977)
    Guy Boyd, Pauline Flanagan, Sean P. Griffin, Suzanne Lederer, Milo O'Shea, and Robert P. Fields in The Best of Families (1977)
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    Peter Burnell
    • Teddy Wheeleras Teddy Wheeler
    1 episode1 ep • 1977
    Julia MacKenzie
    • Maureen Rafferty (1977)as Maureen Rafferty (1977)
    Ed Meyer
    Ed Meyer
    • Raffery Child (1977)as Raffery Child (1977)
    Nick Wyman
    • Johannson (1977)as Johannson (1977)
    Guy Boyd
    Guy Boyd
    • Stephen Raffertyas Stephen Rafferty
    William Carden
    • Peter Raffertyas Peter Rafferty
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Mabel Baldwinas Mabel Baldwin
    George Ede
    • Frederick Baldwinas Frederick Baldwin
    Jill Eikenberry
    Jill Eikenberry
    • Sarah Lathropas Sarah Lathrop
    Peter Evans
    • Wilbur Evansas Wilbur Evans
    Clarence Felder
    • Dan Fitzpatrickas Dan Fitzpatrick
    Robert P. Fields
    • Young Peter Raffertyas Young Peter Rafferty
    Pauline Flanagan
    • Aline Raffertyas Aline Rafferty
    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
    • Teddy Wheeleras Teddy Wheeler
    Sean P. Griffin
    • John Patrick Raffertyas John Patrick Rafferty
    George Hearn
    George Hearn
    • Rev. Dupeeas Rev. Dupee
    John Houseman
    John Houseman
    • Hostas Host
    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • James Lathropas James Lathrop
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      • Naomi Foner
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    Drama set in late 19th-century America, following the lives of three families - one wealthy, one middle-class, and a family of poor Irish immigrants.
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    • tv mini series
    • urban development
    • irish american
    • 1890s
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      Victor Garber replaced Peter Burnell after the first episode.

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    10/10
    The History of NYC in 1900
    Even after all these years, I still remember how much I enjoyed this mini-series and how much I wish it had been recorded for purchase. The story of the turn of the century in NYC was so well done, with many excellent actors and actresses. Some, like William Hurt and Victor Garber, went on to do many good roles. But none like this series. Everyone in it brought history to life.........the poor class with the Irish family, the male members helping to build the Brooklyn Bridge....the middle class who were living much better and exploring the new world (including the use of the box camera by the wife to record history......and the wealthy class, which included the Roosevelts. Unless someone from the Children's Television Workshop which produced it takes the initiative to make it available, if you have not seen it, you never will. What a blessing to all of us who had the opportunity to see it. A piece of history no longer available.
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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Menschen in Manhattan
    • Filming locations
      • Fox Movietone Studio, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Children's Television Workshop (CTW)
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      • 1.33 : 1

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