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Evergreen (miniseries)

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Evergreen
GenreHistorical novel-based
Drama
Written byJerome Kass
Directed byFielder Cook
StarringLesley Ann Warren
Armand Assante
Ian McShane
Betty Buckley
Brian Dennehy
Robert Vaughn
Katherine Borowitz
Joan Allen
Boyd Gaines
Barbara Montgomery
Jan Tříska
ComposerLaurence Rosenthal
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3
Production
ProducerPhilip Barry
CinematographyWoody Omens
EditorsGene Fowler Jr.
Marjorie Fowler
Bud S. Isaacs
Andrew Cohen
Running time60 minutes
Production companyEdgar J. Scherick Associates
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseFebruary 24 (1985-02-24) –
February 26, 1985 (1985-02-26)

Evergreen is an American television miniseries that aired on NBC from February 24–26, 1985, starring Lesley Ann Warren as a Polish immigrant to America, and based on the novel by Belva Plain.

Plot summary

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Anna, a Jewish girl, arrives in America from Poland in 1909. She rises from penniless maid to wealthy matriarch, torn by her love for two men, her husband and an aristocrat. The six-hour romantic saga spans three generations over more than 50 years.[1][2]

Cast

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Reception

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The Los Angeles Times review complained that the story was "simple, straightforward and entirely predictable. So few twists and turns does Jerome Kass' script take that the family's one dark secret remains just that, with only the audience the wiser. There is no dramatic payoff."[1]

Awards and nominations

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Primetime Emmy Award

References

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  1. ^ a b Margulies, Lee (February 23, 1985). "Weekend TV: NBC's 'Evergreen' Saga Will Begin on Sunday". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  2. ^ Hill, Michael E. (February 24, 1985). "Lesley Ann Warren". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
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