Family Pictures (1993)
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Family Pictures is a two-part TV adaptation of the Sue Miller novel of the same name. Anjelica Huston and Sam Neill are Lainey and David Eberlin, a 1950s married couple with six children, one of whom, Randall (Jamie Harrold), is autistic. The parents' initial decision not to institutionalize the boy results in a terrific strain on the rest of the family, until finally only Lainey is willing to shoulder the responsibility of raising Randall. The second half of Family Pictures, related from the vantage point of the 1980s by the Eberlins' oldest daughter (Kyra Sedgwick), details the effect that Randall's inevitable institutionalization had on the family. This anecdotal four-hour drama first aired on March 21 and 22, 1993. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Philip Saville
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Family Pictures
Family Pictures is a two-part TV adaptation of the Sue Miller novel of the same name. Anjelica Huston and Sam Neill are Lainey and David Eberlin, a 1950s married couple with six children, one of whom, Randall (Jamie Harrold), is autistic. The parents' initial decision not to institutionalize the boy results in a terrific strain on the rest of the family, until finally only Lainey is willing to shoulder the responsibility of raising Randall. The second half of Family Pictures, related from the vantage point of the 1980s by the Eberlins' oldest daughter (Kyra Sedgwick), details the effect that Randall's inevitable institutionalization had on the family. This anecdotal four-hour drama first aired on March 21 and 22, 1993. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 183 mins
Complete Cast of Family Pictures
- Anjelica Huston - Lainey Eberlin
- Kyra Sedgwick - Nina
- Gemma Barry - Mary (18-31)
- Janet-Laine Green - Toni Baker
- Lindsay Merrithew - Will Price
- Dermot Mulroney - Mack
- Michael Rhoades - Mr. Skelly
- Barbara Barnes-Hopkins - Retta
- Nicole deBoer - Penny
- Sam Neill - David Eberlin
- Jamie Harrold - Randall
- David Fox - Minister
- Michael McManus - Philip O'Casey
- Andrew Miller - Bob
- Simon Reynolds - Al Baker
- Kerry Segal - Sarah (12-14)
- Torri Higginson - Liddie (19-38)
- Gordon Michael Woolvett - Soletski
- Director(s):
- Philip Saville
- Producer(s):
- Joe Broideo
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