Empire Falls
Seen it?2005 | 1 seasons | 99 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Emmy, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The humorous, poignant story of a declining New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and influenced by the Knox River and its vacant mills, their class differences, and ghosts of the past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Miniseries or Television Film, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. Won 1 DGA Award: Art Directors Guild Awards: Excellence in Production Design Award – Television Movie or Mini-series. Also nominated for 8 more Emmys, 2 more Golden Globes and 1 more SAG Award. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Ed HarrisMiles Roby
- Philip Seymour HoffmanCharlie Mayne
- Helen HuntJanine Roby
- Paul NewmanMax Roby
- Robin WrightGrace Roby
- Aidan QuinnDavid Roby
- Joanne WoodwardFrancine Whiting
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