The Family 1987
“In 1906 Carlo was born into a very large family...”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 127 minutes
- Director
- Ettore Scola
- Networks
- Cinecittà Studios, Cinémax
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Family?
The Family is a drama film released in the United States on December 1, 1987. The film has a runtime of two hours and seven minutes.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 127 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 1, 1987
- Original language
- IT
- Origin
- France, Italy
- Studios
- Cinecittà Studios, Cinémax
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10 from 131 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~127 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Cinecittà Studios, Cinémax
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Overview
The Family is a drama film released in the United States on December 1, 1987. The film has a runtime of two hours and seven minutes. In 1906, a character named Carlo was born into a very large family. This eighty-year saga is enclosed by formal portraits that act as bookends, enclosing the central story. The narrative opens with the baptism of a baby named Carlo sitting on his grandfather's lap and concludes with Carlo as a grandfather holding a baby in his arms. The entire story unfolds strictly within the house, whose rooms provide structure throughout the film. The central character struggles to decide between comfort and passion until it is ultimately too late.
Should you watch it?
“An eighty-year family saga unfolds entirely within the walls of a single house.”
- It spans an epic 80-year timeline from 1906 onward.
- The entire narrative is uniquely contained within the rooms of a single house.
- It explores a poignant dilemma between comfort and passion.
- The entire film takes place inside the house without ever stepping outside.
Watch it if you enjoy sweeping generational dramas contained within a single setting.
The tone is dramatic and character-driven, spanning a multi-decade timeline entirely indoors.
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Where to stream The Family (1987)?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database.
Is The Family (1987) worth watching?
It is worth watching for viewers interested in a unique 80-year generational drama set entirely inside a single house.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 7 minutes.
Does the story take place in multiple locations?
No, the narrative never leaves the house, using its rooms to provide structure for the entire 80-year saga.
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