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Ellis Island

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1984
  • 7h
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Ellis Island (1984)
Ellis Island
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The lives and struggles of some of the countless immigrants who arrived on Ellis Island during the 19th century in search of the American Dream.The lives and struggles of some of the countless immigrants who arrived on Ellis Island during the 19th century in search of the American Dream.The lives and struggles of some of the countless immigrants who arrived on Ellis Island during the 19th century in search of the American Dream.

  • Stars
    • Peter Riegert
    • Gregory Paul Martin
    • Claire Bloom
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Stars
      • Peter Riegert
      • Gregory Paul Martin
      • Claire Bloom
    • 4User reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Peter Riegert
    Peter Riegert
    • Jacob Rubinstein
    • 1984
    Gregory Paul Martin
    • Marco Santorelli
    • 1984
    Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom
    • Rebecca Weiler
    • 1984
    Judi Bowker
    Judi Bowker
    • Georgiana 'Georgie' O'Donnell
    • 1984
    Kate Burton
    Kate Burton
    • Vanessa Ogden
    • 1984
    Joan Greenwood
    Joan Greenwood
    • Madame Levitska
    • 1984
    Ann Jillian
    Ann Jillian
    • Nellie Byfield
    • 1984
    Lila Kaye
    Lila Kaye
    • Kathleen O'Donnell
    • 1984
    Stubby Kaye
    Stubby Kaye
    • Abe Shulman
    • 1984
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Bridget O'Donnell
    • 1984
    Cherie Lunghi
    Cherie Lunghi
    • Una Marbury
    • 1984
    Melba Moore
    Melba Moore
    • Flora Mitchum
    • 1984
    Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea
    • Casey O'Donnell
    • 1984
    Emma Samms
    Emma Samms
    • Violet Weiler
    • 1984
    Ben Vereen
    Ben Vereen
    • Roscoe Haines
    • 1984
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Maud Charteris
    • 1984
    Richard Burton
    Richard Burton
    • Sen. Phipps Ogden
    • 1984
    Michael Byrne
    Michael Byrne
    • Dr. Carl Travers
    • 1984
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    • Trivia
      This was Richard Burton's final performance. It was filmed after 1984 (1984), his final theatrical film. He only agreed to play a supporting role in this television series because his daughter, Kate Burton, was in the cast. Debilitated by years of alcohol abuse, his difficulty remembering his lines required masterful editing to manipulate a successful performance from him.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1985)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 11, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Strasse der Freiheit
    • Filming locations
      • Billingsgate, Trafalgar Way, Isle of Dogs, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Telepictures Productions
      • Vista Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 7h(420 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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