Ellis Island(1984)
THE DREAM WAS AMERICA AND THE DOOR TO THE DREAM WAS ELLIS ISLAND.
Ellis Island Synopsis
Ellis Island is a television miniseries broadcast in three parts in 1984 on the CBS television network. The screenplay was co-written by Fred Mustard Stewart, adapted from his 1983 novel of the same title. The series tells the story of several immigrants from the late 1800s until the early 1910s, trying to achieve the American Dream and arriving on Ellis Island, hoping for a better life. Ellis Island highlighted numerous important events which occurred up to and during World War I, and many of the characters are based on real persons, such as Irving Berlin.
Ellis Island (1984) is a drama series that premiered on November 11, 1984, spanning 1 season and 3 episodes. It stars Peter Riegert, Gregory Paul Martin, Claire Bloom and Judi Bowker. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1984-11-11
- Last aired:
- 1984-11-14
- Producers:
- Gabriel Katzka, Frank Konigsberg
Ellis Island (1984) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Ellis Island before you start streaming.
Ellis Island Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Riegert
as Jacob Rubinstein
- Gregory Paul Martin
Gregory Paul Martin
as Marco Santorelli
Claire Bloom
as Rebecca Weiler
Judi Bowker
as Georgiana "Georgie" O'Donnell
Kate Burton
as Vanessa Ogden
Joan Greenwood
as Madame Levitska
Ann Jillian
as Nellie Byfield
Lila Kaye
as Kathleen O'Donnell
Stubby Kaye
as Abe Shulman
Alice Krige
as Bridget O'Donnell
Cherie Lunghi
as Una Marbury
Melba Moore
as Flora Mitchum
Key crew
Executive produced by Gabriel Katzka and Frank Konigsberg.
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Ellis Island Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 10 ratings.
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Ellis Island – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Ellis Island?
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How many seasons of Ellis Island are there?
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Ellis Island has 1 season and 3 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on November 11, 1984.
Is Ellis Island still running?
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No. Ellis Island is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on November 14, 1984.
Who is in the cast of Ellis Island?
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Ellis Island (1984) stars Peter Riegert, Gregory Paul Martin, Claire Bloom, Judi Bowker and Kate Burton. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Ellis Island any good?
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Ellis Island (1984) is rated 5.1 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Ellis Island trailer?
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The official Ellis Island trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.