Underplayed Gems

Empire Falls (2005)

Empire Falls poster
Directed by
Fred Schepisi
Genre
drama television series
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 2 episodes
Rated
14
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 74 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A middle-aged man manages a diner in a declining Maine mill town. He deals with his complicated family and the town's fading fortunes.

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What happens

Empire Falls is a 2005 American television miniseries directed by Fred Schepisi and written by Richard Russo, based on Russo's 2001 novel of the same name. It aired on HBO in two parts, from May 28 to May 29, 2005. The miniseries was nominated for and won multiple awards, including ten Primetime Emmy Awards (winning one) and four Golden Globe Awards (winning two). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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