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The Fosters

  • TV Series
  • 1976–1977
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
74
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The Fosters (1976)
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Samuel Foster works hard trying to support his family in a South London multi-storey council flat.Samuel Foster works hard trying to support his family in a South London multi-storey council flat.Samuel Foster works hard trying to support his family in a South London multi-storey council flat.

  • Stars
    • Norman Beaton
    • Isabelle Lucas
    • Carmen Munroe
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    74
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    • Stars
      • Norman Beaton
      • Isabelle Lucas
      • Carmen Munroe
    • 5User reviews
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    Norman Beaton
    • Samuel Foster
    • 1976–1977
    Isabelle Lucas
    • Pearl Foster
    • 1976–1977
    Carmen Munroe
    • Vilma
    • 1976–1977
    Lenny Henry
    Lenny Henry
    • Sonny Foster
    • 1976–1977
    Sharon Rosita
    • Shirley Foster
    • 1976–1977
    Lawrie Mark
    • Benjamin Foster
    • 1976–1977
    Patti Boulaye
    • Charlotte
    • 1976
    Yemi Goodman Ajibade
    • Mr. Fuller
    • 1976
    Rudolph Walker
    Rudolph Walker
    • Andrew Henderson
    • 1976
    John Barron
    John Barron
    • Mr. Hudd
    • 1976
    Oscar James
    • Erroll
    • 1976
    Val Pringle
    • Rev. Steve Smith
    • 1976
    Frank Singuineau
    Frank Singuineau
    • Rev. Bradford
    • 1976
    Arnold Peters
    • The Interviewer
    • 1976
    Joseph Charles
    • Mathew
    • 1976
    Lindsay Campbell
    • The Doctor
    • 1976
    Jimi Rand
    • Jim
    • 1976
    Stephanie Cole
    Stephanie Cole
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    • 1977
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    • Trivia
      Lenny Henry eventually became disillusioned with the series as it was written by white writers. He felt that they didn't and couldn't understand how Black British families lived and that they ignored his suggestions on how to make the characters and storylines more accurate.
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      Featured in Tiswas: Episode #7.28 (1981)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 9, 1976 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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      • 30m
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      • Color

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