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Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City

Year:

1994

Duration:

360 min (6 parts)

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

IMDB rate:

8.7

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 1994-01-10

Filming Locations: 28 Barbary Lane Set, Occidental Studios - 201 N. Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Nina Foch

Elise Neal

Philip Moon

Olympia Dukakis

Anna Madrigal

Donald Moffat

Edgar Halcyon

Chloe Webb

Mona Ramsey

Laura Linney

Mary Ann Singleton

Marcus D'Amico

Michael Tolliver

Billy Campbell

Jon Fielding

Thomas Gibson

Beauchamp Day

Paul Gross

Brian Hawkins

Barbara Garrick

DeDe Halcyon Day

Country Joe McDonald

Joaquin (4 episodes, 1993)

Parker Posey

Connie Bradshaw

Syd Straw

Laurel (4 episodes, 1993)

Kevin Sessums

Peter Cipriani (4 episodes, 1993)

Cynda Williams

D'orothea Wilson

Stanley DeSantis

Norman Neal Williams (3 episodes, 1993)

Paul Dooley

Herb Tolliver (3 episodes, 1993)

Meagen Fay

Binky Gruen (3 episodes, 1993)

Michael Jeter

Carson Callas (3 episodes, 1993)

Belita Moreno

Alice Tolliver (3 episodes, 1993)

Ian McKellen

Archibald Anson Gidde (3 episodes, 1993)

Edie Adams

Ruby Miller (2 episodes, 1993)

Robert Downey Sr.

Edgar's Doctor (2 episodes, 1993)

Stephanie Faracy

Candi Moretti (2 episodes, 1993)

Lou Liberatore

Chuck (2 episodes, 1993)

Mary Kay Place

Prue Giroux

Meadow Sisto

Cheryl Moretti (2 episodes, 1993)

McLean Stevenson

Booter Manigault (2 episodes, 1993)

Paul Bartel

Charles Hillary Lord

David Brisbin

Lemon Candles (2 episodes, 1993)

Vicky Preston Brown

Opera Singer (2 episodes, 1993)

Lance Loud

William Deveraux Hill III (2 episodes, 1993)

Lou Cutell

Herb Siegel (2 episodes, 1993)

Bob Mackie

Richard Evan Hampton (2 episodes, 1993)

Darin Heames

Skate Guy (2 episodes, 1993)

Carolyn Lowery

Hillary (2 episodes, 1993)

Janeane Garofalo

Coppola Woman (2 episodes, 1993)

Michael McFall

Michael's Friend (2 episodes, 1993)

Gender

Drag Queen (2 episodes, 1993)

Mother Love

Motherly Waitress (2 episodes, 1993)

Tom Alan Robbins

Supermarket Creep (2 episodes, 1993)

Sam Moore

Preacher (2 episodes, 1993)

Amy Ryder

Frieda (2 episodes, 1993)

Don Novello

Father Sarducci

Hank Stratton

Robert (2 episodes, 1993)

Howard Platt

Mr. Wilson (2 episodes, 1993)

Kelvin Han Yee

Taxi Driver (2 episodes, 1993)

Rod Steiger

Bookshop Owner (2 episodes, 1993)

Steve Cassidy

Bar Patron / ... (2 episodes, 1993)

Did you know?

Trivia

Edie Adams' final TV role.

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Elizabeth Taylor, Vanessa Redgrave, Diane Ladd, Anne Bancroft and Ann-Margret were all considered for the role of Anna. Bancroft was actually offered the role, but rejected it claiming that the part was too poorly written.

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Several members of the cast and creative team, including Ian McKellen and Rod Steiger, offered their services simply because they were close friends or fans of Armistead Maupin.

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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.

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During all scenes relating to the Palace of the Legion of Honor, Mary Ann's boots alternate between being black and red versions of the same shoes.

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When Mr Halcyon is in the doctor's office, his lateral chest x-rays are upside down.

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Quotes

Mary Ann Singleton: So, what do you do for fun?

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Mrs. Madrigal: He's a sweet boy, Mona. I approve of him wholeheartedly.