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4.7/10 TV Country of origin England Picture format 4:3 Final episode date 19 December 1972 Number of seasons 1 | 8.3/10 IMDb Genre Period drama No. of episodes 8 First episode date 7 November 1972 Network ITV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Original release 7 November (1972-11-07) – 19 December 1972 Cast Similar The Onedin Line, Rock Follies, The Awakening Land, The Ghosts of Motley Hall, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Strauss Family is a 1972 English Associated Television series 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.
Contents
The series was written by Anthony Skene, David Reid and David Butler, and directed by David Giles, David Reid and Peter Potter
Anne Stallybrass was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Anna Strauss.
ABC broadcast The Strauss Family in the United States from May 5 to June 16, 1973.
Favourite tv themes geoff love the strauss family theme
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
Cast
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.
Commercial release
The series was released on DVD as a three-disc set in the United Kingdom by Acorn Media UK in 2007.