The Strauss Family
| The Strauss Family | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Period drama |
| Written by | |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | England |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Broadcast | |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original run | 7 November 1972 – 19 December 1972 |
The Strauss Family is a 1972 Associated Television series[1], made in England, of eight episodes, about the family of composers of that name, including Johann Strauss I and his sons Johann Strauss II, Eduard Strauss and Josef Strauss[1].
The series was written by Anthony Skene, David Reid and David Butler[1], and directed by David Giles[2], David Reid and Peter Potter[1].
Anne Stallybrass was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Anna Strauss.
Contents |
[edit] Episodes
With original date of broadcast:
- Anna - 7 November 1972
- Emilie - 14 November 1972
- Schanni - 21 November 1972
- Revolution - 28 November 1972
- Josef - 5 December 1972
- Hetti - 12 December 1972
- Lili - 19 December 1972
- Adele - 19 December 1972
[edit] Cast
- Eric Woofe - Johann Strauss I
- Stuart Wilson - Johann Strauss II
- Nikolas Simmonds - Josef Strauss
- Tony Anholt - Eduard Strauss
- Anne Stallybrass - Anna Strauss
- Barbara Ferris - Emilie Trampusch
- Derek Jacobi - Josef Lanner
- Christopher Benjamin - Dommayer[1]
Most of the music was performed by members of the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the series' musical director Cyril Ornadel, and some played by the Band of Her Majesty's Lifeguards.
[edit] Commercial Release
The series was released on DVD as a three-disc set, in the United Kingdom, by Acorn Media UK, in 2007[1].
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f Acorn DVD sleeve notes
- ^ Purser, Philip (2010-03-08). "David Giles obituary". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2010/mar/08/david-giles-obituary. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
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