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Tales of the City

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1993
  • Unrated
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
4.7K
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POPULARITY
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Tales of the City (1993)
Trailer for Tales of the City: 20th Anniversary Collection
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1976. Mary Ann Singleton is a young secretary from Cleveland who takes a vacation to San Francisco and decides to stay. Through her eyes the story depicts the city at the height of its boist... Read all1976. Mary Ann Singleton is a young secretary from Cleveland who takes a vacation to San Francisco and decides to stay. Through her eyes the story depicts the city at the height of its boisterous gay, drug, and disco cultures.1976. Mary Ann Singleton is a young secretary from Cleveland who takes a vacation to San Francisco and decides to stay. Through her eyes the story depicts the city at the height of its boisterous gay, drug, and disco cultures.

  • Stars
    • Olympia Dukakis
    • Donald Moffat
    • Chloe Webb
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,901
    561
    • Stars
      • Olympia Dukakis
      • Donald Moffat
      • Chloe Webb
    • 31User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos11

    Tales of the City: 20th Anniversary Collection
    Trailer 1:22
    Tales of the City: 20th Anniversary Collection
    Tales Of The City: Episode 6
    Trailer 1:57
    Tales Of The City: Episode 6
    Tales Of The City: Episode 6
    Trailer 1:57
    Tales Of The City: Episode 6
    Tales Of The City-Vol. 3
    Trailer 0:51
    Tales Of The City-Vol. 3
    Tales Of The City-Vol. 1
    Trailer 0:48
    Tales Of The City-Vol. 1
    Tales Of The City: Episode 2
    Trailer 1:38
    Tales Of The City: Episode 2
    Tales Of The City: Episode 3
    Trailer 1:31
    Tales Of The City: Episode 3

    Photos129

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    Top Cast71

    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    • Anna Madrigal
    • 1993
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Edgar Halcyon
    • 1993
    Chloe Webb
    Chloe Webb
    • Mona Ramsey
    • 1993
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Mary Ann Singleton
    • 1993
    Marcus D'Amico
    Marcus D'Amico
    • Michael Tolliver
    • 1993
    Thomas Gibson
    Thomas Gibson
    • Beauchamp Day
    • 1993
    Paul Gross
    Paul Gross
    • Brian Hawkins
    • 1993
    Barbara Garrick
    Barbara Garrick
    • DeDe Halcyon Day
    • 1993
    Billy Campbell
    Billy Campbell
    • Jon Fielding
    • 1993
    Nina Foch
    Nina Foch
    • Frannie Halcyon
    • 1993
    Stanley DeSantis
    Stanley DeSantis
    • Norman Neal Williams
    • 1993
    Cynda Williams
    Cynda Williams
    • D'orothea Wilson
    • 1993
    Meagen Fay
    Meagen Fay
    • Binky Gruen
    • 1993
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Connie Bradshaw
    • 1993
    Kevin Sessums
    • Peter Cipriani
    • 1993
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Herb Tolliver
    • 1993
    Country Joe McDonald
    Country Joe McDonald
    • Joaquin
    • 1993
    Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter
    • Carson Callas
    • 1993
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Several members of the cast and creative team, including Sir Ian McKellen and Rod Steiger, offered their services, simply because they were close friends or fans of Armistead Maupin.
    • 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.
    • Quotes
      • Mrs. Madrigal: Good. You're one of us then. Welcome to 28 Barbary Lane.
      • Mary Ann Singleton: Thank you.
      • Mrs. Madrigal: Yes, you should.
      • Mary Ann Singleton: Do you have any objection to pets?
      • Mrs. Madrigal: Dear, I have no objection to anything.
    • Connections
      Edited into After Stonewall (1999)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 10, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Historias de San Francisco
    • Filming locations
      • 28 Barbary Lane Set, Occidental Studios - 201 N. Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • American Playhouse
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
      • KQED
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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