Tales Of The City - 20th Anniversay Edition
Acorn Media (1993)
TV Series  /  Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Queer Themes/Interest, Romance
In Collection
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9*
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054961899494
IMDB   8.3
300 mins USA / English
DVD    US - TV-MA
Ian McKellen Archibald Anson Gidde
Parker Posey Connie Bradshaw
Donald Moffat Edgar Halcyon
Paul Gross Brian Hawkins
Janeane Garofalo Coppola Woman
Paul Bartel Charles Hillary Lord
Edie Adams Ruby Miller
Don Novello Father Sarducci
Thomas Gibson Beauchamp Day
Mary Kay Place Prue Giroux
Chloe Webb Mona Ramsey
Stephanie Faracy Candi Moretti
Olympia Dukakis Anna Madrigal
McLean Stevenson Booter Manigault
Nina Foch Frannie Halcyon
Laura Linney Mary Ann Singleton
Barbara Garrick DeDe Halcyon Day
Cynda Williams D'orothea Wilson
Billy Campbell Jon Fielden
Stanley DeSantis Norman Neal Williams
Meagen Fay Binky Gruen
Marcus D'Amico Michael Tolliver
Bob Mackie Richard Evan Hampton
Phillip Moon Lionel Wong
Billy Campbell Jon Fielding
Kevin Sessums Peter Cipriani
Country Joe McDonald Joaquin
Syd Straw Laurel
Michael Jeter Carson Callas
Paul Dooley Herb Tolliver
Belita Moreno Alice Tolliver
Lance Loud William Deveraux Hill III
Director/Choreographer
Alastair Reid
Alastar Reid
Producer Tim Bevan
Alan Poul
Richard Kramer
Writer/Composer Richard Kramer
Armistead Maupin
Cinematography Walt Lloyd


The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco. Based on the book by Armistead Maupin (A Man I Dreamt Up).
Episodes
 60 mins    1/10/1994  1.  Tales of the City (1)
Mary Ann Singleton makes her vacation in San Francisco permanent, and after a brief stay with her friend Connie, she is welcomed by her new ""family"" at 28 Barbary Lane. It's not long before Mary Ann finds herself seduced by her new boss's son, Beachamp. Michael ""Mouse"" Tolliver returns to 28 Barbary Lane to live with his friend Mona Ramsey.
Director/Choreographer:  Alastair Reid 
 60 mins    1/10/1994  2.  Tales of the City (2)
The Characters continue thier emotional, social and sexual meandering: Beauchamp and Mary Ann; Brian and Connie and then Hillary; DeDe and the grocery boy; Michael and Chuck and then Jon Fielding. Edgar and Anna trade a joint for a kite and Mona trades her job for her pride. Mrs Madrigal helps Edgar in a time of need. Mary Ann contemplates leaving San Francisco.
Director/Choreographer:  Alastair Reid 
 60 mins    1/11/1994  3.  Tales of the City (3)
Mary Ann joins Vincent on the crisis switchboard; is confronted by DeDe and encounters the strange Norman Neal Williams. Anna takes Mona to "Beach Blanket Babylon". Edgar tells Anna he is dying. Mona's ex lover, D'orothea returns to town and wants to rekindle an old romance. DeDe escapes to a fat farm. Michael "Mouse" wins the Mr Endup Contest and ends up losing Jon.
Director/Choreographer:  Alastair Reid 
 60 mins    1/11/1994  4.  Tales of the City (4)
Michael's parents visit San Francisco. Anna Madrigal and Edgar's romance blossoms. Mary Ann and Norman go trick-or-treating. Mona moves out of 28 Barbary Lane to be with her old lover. DeDe is blackmailed by Carson Callas
Director/Choreographer:  Alastair Reid 
 60 mins    1/12/1994  5.  Tales of the City (5)
Norman investigates Anna madrigal's past. Edgar is blackmailed. Michael and Brian go off in the night searching for a good time. Anna tells Edgar her secret.
Director/Choreographer:  Alastair Reid 
 60 mins    1/12/1994  6.  Tales of the City (6)
Mrs Madrigal throws a Christmas party for her ""family"", Mona finds out the truth about D'or; Mary Ann finds out the truth about Norman. Mona moves back into Barbary Lane. Mary Ann tells Michael what happened with Norman and Anna Madigal lays a joint on Edgar's new grave.
Director/Choreographer:  Alastair Reid 
Edition Details
Edition 20th Anniversary Edition
Series Tales of the City
Release Date 2013
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 4/25/2018
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Purchase Price $22.29
Condition New
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