Evergreen (1985): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1985, Evergreen is a drama, liebesfilm and familie series.

What it’s about. Based on the novel by Belva Plain, covering a time span from 1909 to 1959. The story begins in New York's Lower East Side with the arrival of Polish-Jewish immigrant Anna (Lesley Ann Warren). At first employed as a humble seamstress, Anna is whisked into a whole new world when she becomes the wife of the enterprising Joseph Friedman (Armand Assante), who eventually becomes a wealthy Westchester contractor. Even so, Anna's heart belongs to Paul Lerner (Ian Shane), the son of the prosperous Fifth Avenue family which employs her relatives. In 1918, Anna gives birth to Paul's daughter, allowing Joseph to believe that he is the father. The secret surrounding Anna's child will lead to a daunting and frequently heartbreaking chain of events, culminating decades later in the newly formed state of Israel, where Anna's grandson Eric hopes to "find himself" -- and ends up finding more than he bargained for.

Who’s in it. Evergreen stars Lesley Ann Warren as Anna Friedman, Armand Assante as Joseph Friedman, Ian McShane as Paul Lerner and Betty Buckley as Mrs. Bradford, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Evergreen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Evergreen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Evergreen tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.