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Backstairs at the White House

1979 · 1 season

A stately, intimate chronicle of service and history, moving through decades with quiet dignity and emotional restraint.

Genres
Drama, War & politics
Tagline
The classic miniseries about two remarkable women and the eight First Families they served
Overview
Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.
How it feels
Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, class, race, work
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama, war & politics
Created by
Gwen Bagni, Paul Dubov
Written by
Gwen Bagni, Paul Dubov
Starring
Olivia Cole, Leslie Uggams, Louis Gossett Jr., Robert Hooks, Leslie Nielsen, Cloris Leachman, Paul Winfield, Julie Harris
Cinematography
Robert L. Morrison
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes, 135 min each
Network
NBC
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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