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Ellis Island

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1984
  • 7h
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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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
    Gregory Paul Martin
    • Marco Santorelli
    Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom
    • Rebecca Weiler
    Judi Bowker
    Judi Bowker
    • Georgiana 'Georgie' O'Donnell
    Kate Burton
    Kate Burton
    • Vanessa Ogden
    Joan Greenwood
    Joan Greenwood
    • Madame Levitska
    Ann Jillian
    Ann Jillian
    • Nellie Byfield
    Lila Kaye
    Lila Kaye
    • Kathleen O'Donnell
    Stubby Kaye
    Stubby Kaye
    • Abe Shulman
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Bridget O'Donnell
    Cherie Lunghi
    Cherie Lunghi
    • Una Marbury
    Melba Moore
    Melba Moore
    • Flora Mitchum
    Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea
    • Casey O'Donnell
    Emma Samms
    Emma Samms
    • Violet Weiler
    Ben Vereen
    Ben Vereen
    • Roscoe Haines
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Maud Charteris
    Richard Burton
    Richard Burton
    • Sen. Phipps Ogden
    Michael Byrne
    Michael Byrne
    • Dr. Carl Travers
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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.
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      Featured in The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1985)

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    10/10

    A truly great mini-series

    When I saw this mini-series in 1984, I was a high school kid who was absolutely blown away by its sheer magnificence. The cast was phenomenal, and the storyline seemed to be somewhat of a romance story with a lot of history thrown in.

    I hope this mini-series will one day be re-released onto video or DVD. "Ellis Island" taught me a lot about what my ancestors probably went through when they came to this country to start a new life, as just about ALL of our ancestors did.

    If given the opportunity, watch this one. It's worth your time.
    • Little_Loie
    • May 11, 2000
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    • 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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    • Runtime
      7 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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