The Family

A candid, unvarnished look at ordinary family life that feels both intimate and uncomfortably real.

Created by

Paul Watson

Genres

Documentary, Reality

Starring

Heather Wilkins, Margaret Wilkins, Marian Wilkins

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, class, parenthood, love

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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