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The stirring true story of Franklin D. Roosevelt's battle with polio in 1921.The stirring true story of Franklin D. Roosevelt's battle with polio in 1921.The stirring true story of Franklin D. Roosevelt's battle with polio in 1921.
- Won 5 Primetime Emmys
- 12 wins & 42 nominations total
Matt O'Leary
- Fred Botts
- (as Matthew O'Leary)
Andy Davoli
- Jake Perini
- (as Andrew Davoli)
Brian F. Durkin
- Elliott Roosevelt
- (as Brian Durkin)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaMost of the actors and actresses playing disabled people in this movie are actually disabled, including "I Won't Dance" cast member Teal Sherer.
- GoofsIn the opening scene, newsreel from the Democrat National Convention of 1920 shows FDR talking and people cheering as part of the film. Film with sound wasn't invented until 1927, and even then was quite rare until 1930 or 1931.
- Quotes
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: [on first arriving at Warm Springs] This place should be condemned!
Tom Loyless: We have seen better times. But then, I imagine, so have you.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Warm Springs: Making of Featurette (2005)
- SoundtracksI'll See You In My Dreams
Written by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn
Performed by Alice Faye
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
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high quality movie about a man of courage
This is a beautifully acted and directed HBO movie about Franklin Delano Roosevelt's battle with polio, his rehabilitation, and his eventual taking over of the Warm Springs center.
Kenneth Branagh gives a riveting, detailed performance as FDR (leave it to the British to portray our great Americans). One sees a vital man struck down and feels his pain as he struggles to walk again and deal with the ramifications of his illness on his political life.
The film brings to life the prejudice and shunning of the handicapped and the fear people had that they could actually catch polio from another person. It was unheard of for a person of FDR's stature to continue his career once he developed polio. Yet, as we all know, he did, and no one ever called him a cripple.
Cynthia Nixon gives a beautiful portrayal of Eleanor Roosevelt, who, though disillusioned in her marriage, remains a true partner to FDR. Their marriage was much more than one of love or even partnership - her admiration and commitment to this man, and his to her, was very real in spite of their problems.
I highly recommend this very beautifully done film.
Kenneth Branagh gives a riveting, detailed performance as FDR (leave it to the British to portray our great Americans). One sees a vital man struck down and feels his pain as he struggles to walk again and deal with the ramifications of his illness on his political life.
The film brings to life the prejudice and shunning of the handicapped and the fear people had that they could actually catch polio from another person. It was unheard of for a person of FDR's stature to continue his career once he developed polio. Yet, as we all know, he did, and no one ever called him a cripple.
Cynthia Nixon gives a beautiful portrayal of Eleanor Roosevelt, who, though disillusioned in her marriage, remains a true partner to FDR. Their marriage was much more than one of love or even partnership - her admiration and commitment to this man, and his to her, was very real in spite of their problems.
I highly recommend this very beautifully done film.
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- Summerville, Georgia, USA(train depot)
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- $13,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
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- 1.78 : 1
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