Evergreen (miniseries)

Not to be confused with Evergreen (TV series).

1985 American TV series or program

Evergreen

Genre| Historical novel-based
Drama
Written by| Jerome Kass
Directed by| Fielder Cook
Starring| Lesley Ann Warren
Armand Assante
Ian McShane
Betty Buckley
Brian Dennehy
Robert Vaughn
Katherine Borowitz
Joan Allen
Boyd Gaines
Barbara Montgomery
Jan Tříska
Composer| Laurence Rosenthal
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of episodes| 3
Production
Producer| Philip Barry
Cinematography| Woody Omens
Editors| Gene Fowler Jr.
Marjorie Fowler
Bud S. Isaacs
Andrew Cohen
Running time| 60 minutes
Production company| Edgar J. Scherick Associates
Original release
Network| NBC
Release| February 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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* Lesley Ann Warren as Anna Friedman
* Armand Assante as Joseph Friedman
* Ian McShane as Paul Lerner
* Betty Buckley as Mrs. Bradford
* Brian Dennehy as Matthew Malone
* Robert Vaughn as John Bradford
* Katherine Borowitz as Ruth
* Joan Allen as Iris Friedman
* Boyd Gaines as Chris Bradford
* Barbara Montgomery as Celeste
* Jan Tříska as Dr. Theo Stoller
* Jackie Burroughs as Dorothy
* Patricia Barry as Mrs. Lerner
* Kate Burton as Agatha Bradford
* Ron Rifkin as Solly

## 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

* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie (won) - Jan Scott, Charles C. Bennett, David Davis, Robert Drumheller, Jacques M. Bradette
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie \- Woody Omens (nominated)
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special \- Julie Weiss (nominated)

## 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.

## External links

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* Evergreen at IMDb

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