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Out on a Limb

1987 · 1 season

A slow, earnest journey of self-discovery, drifting between romance and spiritual searching with a sincere, dated earnestness.

Created by
Robert Butler
Genres
Drama
Overview
An intense, clandestine love affair with a prominent politician sparks Shirley MacLaine's quest of self-discovery. From Stockholm to Hawaii, to the mountainous vastness of Peru, from disbelief to radiant affirmation, she discovers the roots of her very existence... and the infinite possibilities of life.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, love, faith, memory
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Genres
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance5
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Robert Butler
    Written by
    Colin Higgins, Shirley MacLaine
    Starring
    Shirley MacLaine, Charles Dance, John Heard, Anne Jackson, Jerry Orbach, Kevin Ryerson, Sture Johannssen, Kathryn Skatula
    Music
    Lalo Schifrin
    Cinematography
    Bradford May
    Length
    1 seasons, 2 episodes, 117 min each
    Network
    ABC
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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