The Sopranos (TV Series)

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Original title: The Sopranos (TV Series)
Year: 1999
Running time: 50 min.
Country: United States
Director: David Chase (Creator), Timothy Van Patten, John Patterson, Allen Coulter, Alan Taylor, Henry Bronchtein, Jack Bender, Steve Buscemi, Daniel Attias, David Chase, Nick Gomez, Matthew Penn, Lorraine Senna, Andy Wolk, Martin Bruestle, Lee Tamahori, James Hayman, Peter Bogdanovich, Mike Figgis, Rodrigo García, Danny Leiner, David Nutter, Steve Shill, Phil Abraham, Terence Winter
Screenwriter: David Chase, Terence Winter, Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green, Matthew Weiner, Frank Renzulli, Michael Imperioli, Todd A. Kessler, Diane Frolov, Andrew Schneider
Music: Will Edwards
Cinematography: Phil Abraham, Alik Sakharov
Cast: James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Lorraine Bracco, Michael Imperioli, Tony Sirico, Aida Turturro, Dominic Chianese, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Steve Van Zandt, Drea de Matteo, Steve Schirripa, Nancy Marchand, Dan Grimaldi, Joseph R. Gannascoli, Federico Castelluccio, Steve Buscemi, Joe Pantoliano, John Ventimiglia, Sharon Angela, Robert Iler, Frank Vincent, Vincent Pastore, Kathrine Narducci, David Proval, Peter Bogdanovich, Jerry Adler, Jason Cerbone, Vincent Curatola, Ray Abruzzo, Arthur J. Nascarella, Paul Schulze, Richard Portnow, David Margulies, Karen Young, Alla Kliouka Schaffer, Angelo Massagli, Annabella Sciorra, Danielle Di Vecchio, Denise Borino-Quinn, Frank Santorelli, Frankie Valli, George Loros, Greg Antonacci, John Fiore, John Heard, Joseph Badalucco Jr., Lillo Brancato, Lola Glaudini, Tony Lip, Louis Lombardi, Matt Servitto, Oksana Lada, Toni Kalem, Paul Herman, Robert Funaro, Max Casella, Peter Riegert, Tony Darrow, Ari Graynor, Cara Buono
Producer: HBO, Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Genre: TV Series. Thriller. Drama | Crime. Mafia. Family Relationships. Black Comedy
Synopsis / Plot: TV Series (1999-2007). 6 seasons. 86 episodes. The Sopranos is an American television drama created by David Chase. The series revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. It also features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and storylines, most notably his wife Carmela (Edie Falco) and cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli). A central theme is his professional relationship with his psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco).

Awards: 2007: 3 Emmys: Best Drama Series, Directing and Writing. 15 Nominations

2006: 1 Emmy: Best Writing. 7 Nominations, Including Best Drama Series

2004: 4 Emmys: Best Drama Series, Writing, Supp. Actor and Supp. Actress. 16 Nom.

2003: 4 Emmys: Best Actor, Actress, Supp. Actor (Pantoliano) and Writing. 13 Nom.

2001: 4 Emmys: Best Actor, Actress, Make-up and Writing. 22 Nominations

2000: 1 Emmy: Outstanding Actor (Gandolfini). 18 nom.

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1999: 4 Emmys: Best Casting, Actress (Falco), Writing and Editing. 16 Nominations

2007: Nominated for Golden Globe: Best Actress (Edie Falco)

2006: Nominated for Golden Globe: Best Actress (Edie Falco)

2004: 4 nominations for Golden Globe: Best Drama, Actress, Supp. Actor & Supp. Actress

2002: 1 Golden Globe: Best Actress (Falco). 4 nominations including Drama

2001: 4 nominations for Golden Globe: Best Drama, Actor, Actress (x2)

1999: 4 Golden Globes: Best Drama, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actress. 5 nom.

2007: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - TV Programs of the Year

2004: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - TV Programs of the Year

2002: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - TV Programs of the Year

2001: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - TV Programs of the Year

2007: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Best TV Series - Drama

2006: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Nominated for Best TV Series - Drama

2004: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Best TV Series - Drama

2002: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Nominated for Best TV Series - Drama

2001: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Nominated for Best TV Series - Drama

1999: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Best TV Series

2007: Directors Guild of America (DGA): 2 Nominations for Best Director Drama Series

2006: Directors Guild of America (DGA): 2 Nominations for Best Director Drama Series

2004: Directors Guild of America (DGA): 2 Nominations for Best Director Drama Series

2002: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Best Director Drama Series. 2 Nominations

2001: Directors Guild of America (DGA): nominated for Best Director Drama Series

2000: Directors Guild of America (DGA): 3 Nominations for Best Director Drama Series

1999: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Best Director Drama Series. 4 Nominations

2007: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Screenplay in Episodic Drama. 2 Nominations

2006: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Screenplay Drama-Series

2004: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Screenplay in Episodic Drama

2002: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Screenplay in Episodic Drama

2001: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Screenplay in Episodic Drama

2000: Writers Guild of America (WGA): 2 Nom. Best Screenplay in Episodic Drama

1999: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Screenplay in Episodic Drama

2007: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Best Ensemble in a Drama Series, Actor (Gandolfini) & Actress (Falco)

2006: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): 3 Nominations inc. Best Ensemble in a Drama Series

2004: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): 4 Nominations inc. Best Ensemble in a Drama Series

2002: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Best Actor (Gandolfini) & Actress (Falco) Drama Series

2001: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): 4 Nominations inc. Best Ensemble in a Drama Series

2000: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): 3 Nominations inc. Best Ensemble in a Drama Series

1999: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Best Ensemble, Actor (Gandolfini) & Actress (Falco) in Drama Series

Critics' reviews

"It's the best series on television, end of story"

Tim Goodman: San Francisco Chronicle
"This is 'The Sopranos' at its best -- and that's just about as good as TV ever gets. Rating: ★★★★ (out of four)"

Robert Bianco: USA Today
"The most creative and richly imagined (...) it begins by going over old ground and yet something new and totally surprising happens"

Alessandra Stanley: The New York Times
"Television's greatest drama series has only gotten greater"

Tom Shales: The Washington Post
"It never fails to fascinate, creating a completely organic world in which it's easy to forget the art and artifice that go into realizing Chase's vision"

Brian Lowry: Variety
"It's probably one of the two or three most influential primetime dramas ever made (...) 'The Sopranos' is a dreamlike show in all the best senses of that word"

Todd VanDerWerff: AV Club
"Director Chase chooses shots carefully to keep levels of gore from becoming excessive, not a small achievement here"

Barry Garron: The Hollywood Reporter
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