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1976 Certificate 12
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The television drama series which follows the lives of two brothers. Episodes 1-11. Read more

Starring Nick Nolte, Peter Strauss, Susan Blakely, Edward Asner
Director Boris Sagal, David Greene
Genres Drama

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  • Critics' reviews of Rich Man Poor Man

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  • Unexciting comedy-drama vaguely modelled on You Can't Take It With You.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Rich Man Poor Man

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    Great TV

    Watched this when it was on TV years ago, and loved it, and even years later still it enjoyed it as much. If you like family drama you will love it.

      • A customer from Scunthorpe, England
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Still good!

    Still worth a view after all these years. It does make we wonder why, with the vast number of repeats we endure on tv, that something like this isnt shown ... more

      • Peter from London
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    the original mini-series

    every bit as good as i remember from when it was first shown on TV. has a little bit of everything but is not some pap - excellent script, sincere and touching ... more

  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Rich Man Poor Man

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    Great TV

    Watched this when it was on TV years ago, and loved it, and even years later still it enjoyed it as much. If you like family drama you will love it.

      • A customer from Scunthorpe, England
  • 0 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    A MUST FOR THE LADIES

    OLD BUT GOOD./KEEP YOUR WOMAN OUT OF THE WAY FOR A FEW HOURS

      • A customer from ABINGDON
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    Great TV

    Watched this when it was on TV years ago, and loved it, and even years later still it enjoyed it as much. If you like family drama you will love it.

      • A customer from Scunthorpe, England
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Still good!

    Still worth a view after all these years. It does make we wonder why, with the vast number of repeats we endure on tv, that something like this isnt shown ... more

      • Peter from London
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    the original mini-series

    every bit as good as i remember from when it was first shown on TV. has a little bit of everything but is not some pap - excellent script, sincere and touching ... more

  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    As Good As Before

    We were teenagaers when we saw the original release on TV. We loved watching the whole saga again and it was excellent. Like us, it has dated a little but not ... more

      • A customer from Yorkshire, England
  • Rated - 4.0 stars

    Still great

    Having watched this as a child on tv I wasn't sure how it would look all these yrs later. However , while it is a little dated, it was great to watch it ... more

      • A customer from Scotland
  • Rated - 3.0 stars

    wheres the ending

    After watching this series for over nine hours i was waiting for the final twist i remember in the original series. It's not here , where's episode ... more

      • A customer from rochdale, england
  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    Rich man poor man

    classic, I remember watching this the first time around it brought back memories.

      • A customer from England
  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    Still Brilliant

    After 30 years this is still as riveting as it was in the 1970's. One of the first real attempts to make a mini series out of a blockbuster book and it ... more

      • A customer from English Lake District.
  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    Excellent

    Brilliant series, a real classic, well worth the watch.

      • A customer from uk
  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    excellent

    viewing this again it goes to show how standards have slipped nowdays, this is like a feature film, very good production with good acting from big stars of the... more

      • A customer from borehamwood
  • Critics' reviews

  • Unexciting comedy-drama vaguely modelled on You Can't Take It With You.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
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