Family was everything. Until everything fell apart.

 

 

mulvaneysposter.jpg (22747 bytes)Directed by: Peter Warner

Written by: Joyce Carol Oates (Book) & Joyce Eliason (Teleplay)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starring

 

Tammy Blanchard - Marianne Mulvaney

 

Blythe Danner - Corinne Mulvaney

 

Beau Bridges - Michael Mulvanney Sr.

 

Thomas Guiry - Judd Mulvaney<

 

Jacob Pitts - Patrick Mulvanney

 

Mark Famiglietti - Michael Mulvanney Jr.

 

A happy family, the Mulvaneys. After decades of marriage, Mom and Dad are still in love--and the proud parents of a brood of youngsters that includes a star athlete, a class valedictorian, and a popular cheerleader. Home is an idyllic place called High Point Farm. And the bonds of attachment within this all-American clan do seem both deep and unconditional.

But as we all know, Eden can't last forever. A rape occurs, a daughter is exiled, much alcohol is consumed, and the farm is lost. 

We Were the Mulvaneys is populated with such richly observed and complex characters that we can't help but care about them, even as we wait for disaster to strike them down. --Anita Urquhart

 

MONICA'S RATING ****/ *****

 

 

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