"I'll Fly Away" (1991) TV series 1991-1993

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creators:

Joshua Brand
John Falsey

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

7 October 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Forrest Bedford is a Southern lawyer in the late 1950s, generally content with his privileged life. But the winds of change are blowing...

Plot Keywords:

Civil Rights | African American | Southern U.S. | Apostrophe In Title | First Part

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 26 wins & 32 nominations

Cast

Sam Waterston	...	D.A. Forrest Bedford (39 episodes, 1991-1994)
Regina Taylor	...	Lilly Harper (39 episodes, 1991-1994)
Jeremy London	...	Nathaniel 'Nathan' Bedford (39 episodes, 1991-1994)
Ashlee Levitch	...	Francie Bedford (39 episodes, 1991-1994)
John Aaron Bennett	...	John Morgan Bedford (39 episodes, 1991-1994)
Kathryn Harrold	...	Christina LeKatzis (39 episodes, 1991-1994)
Peter Simmons	...	Paul Slocum (39 episodes, 1991-1994)
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly	...	Adlaine Harper / ... (19 episodes, 1991-1993)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Brand/Falsey Productions

Trivia:

The role of Nathaniel 'Nathan' Bedford was played in the pilot by Jason London. When the series was picked up for more episodes, Jason was already committed to filming The Man in the Moon (1991)'. He suggested that his twin brother, Jeremy, replace him in the series. However, Jason took over the role again in late 1993 for the series' two-hour conclusion ("I'll Flay Away: Then & Now") when Jeremy was shooting another project.

Quotes:

[Francie and John Morgan are fighting in the back seat]
D.A. Forrest Bedford: If I have to stop this car somebody's going to regret it!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Seinfeld: The Virgin (#4.10)" (1992)

Wonderful in my Opinion

I totally disagree with the presenting opinion on the front page. I also have a passion against those that must compare one product to another when determining one's quality instead of seeing one project for itself. IFW was not a strict biography! The story line is not the most palatable for the American public because it shoves the ugliness of our history in our face! Thus, if it took just the slightest edge off reality in order to have more people watch, it must be done. Obviously, not enough was smoothed since audiences were still not willing to embrace such ugly history shown in such a wonderful show. I found it riveting when it began in 1991 as a 29 year old white man from SC.The weaving plot lines and willingness to utilize the small, quiet, and innovative "less is more" scenes were wonderful. I raise this show up as what could have been some of the most important television of the last 20 years....only if people would have pushed themselves past their inhibitions and watched it! Waterston and Taylor were magnificent! A 10!