Avalon (1990)

  • PG
  • 10/05/1990 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 6m

Three generations of family. They shared a dream called America in a place called Avalon.

Overview

A Polish-Jewish family comes to the U.S. at the beginning of the twentieth century. There, the family and their children try to make themselves a better future in the so-called promised land.

Barry Levinson

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Leo Fuchs's headshot

Leo Fuchs

Hymie Krichinsky
Eve Gordon's headshot

Eve Gordon

Dottie Krik
Lou Jacobi's headshot

Lou Jacobi

Gabriel Krichynsky
Armin Mueller-Stahl's headshot

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Sam Krichinsky
Elizabeth Perkins's headshot

Elizabeth Perkins

Ann Kaye
Joan Plowright's headshot

Joan Plowright

Eva Krichinsky
Kevin Pollak's headshot

Kevin Pollak

Izzy Kirke
Aidan Quinn's headshot

Aidan Quinn

Jules Kaye

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