Ellis Island is a television miniseries broadcast in three parts in 1984 on the CBS television network. The screenplay was co-written by Fred Mustard Stewart, adapted from his 1983 novel of the same title. The series tells the story of several immigrants from the late 1800s until the early 1910s, trying to achieve the American Dream and arriving on Ellis Island, hoping for a better life. Ellis Island highlighted numerous important events which occurred up to and during World War I, and many of the characters are based on real persons, such as Irving Berlin.
| Title | Ellis Island |
|---|---|
| Year | 1984 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | |
| Studio | CBS |
| Cast | Peter Riegert, Gregory Paul Martin, Claire Bloom, Judi Bowker, Kate Burton, Joan Greenwood |
| Crew | Jerry London (Director), Fred Mustard Stewart (Creator), Christopher Newman (Teleplay), Fred Mustard Stewart (Novel), Fred Mustard Stewart (Teleplay), Nick Gillott (Producer) |
| Alternative Titles | Ellisin saari, La isla de Ellis, Ellis Island, les portes de l'espoir |
| Keyword | immigration, american dream, immigrant, world war i, miniseries, ellis island, 19th century, 1910s |
| First Air Date | Nov 11, 1984 |
| Last Air date | Nov 14, 1984 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 3 Episode |
| Runtime | 140:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 5.00/ 10 by 8.00 users |
| Popularity | 19.57 |
| Language | English |
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