Series·1974·1 Season
The Family
Created By
Paul Watson
Country
GB
Language
English
Episodes
12
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// overview
The Story
The Family was a 1974 BBC television series made by producer Paul Watson, and directed by Franc Roddam. It was a fly-on-the-wall documentary series, seen by many as the precursor to reality television. It was similar to an American documentary which had aired the previous year in 1973, called An American Family. It followed the working-class Wilkins family of six of Reading, through their daily lives, warts and all, and culminated in the marriage of one of the daughters, which was plagued by fans and paparazzi alike.
Producer
Paul Watson
Cinematography
Philip Bonham-Carter
Music
Dave Brooks
Themes
Production House
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// cast
Cast
Heather Wilkins
Margaret Wilkins
Marian Wilkins
Terry Wilkins
Gary Wilkins
Chris Wilkins
Tom Bernes
Karen Wilkins
Scott Wilkins
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