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Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years

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The conclusion of a two-part biopic, Eleanor Roosevelt (Jane Alexander) continues to recall the life of her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Edward Herrmann), starting from his election to the White House all the way through the end of his life. Roosevelt faces many challenges during his time in the Oval Office including the Great Depression, World War II, and an illness that leaves him paralyzed from the waist down. Based on the book "Eleanor and Franklin" by Joseph Lash.

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Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 01/19/2004
Probes the troubled marriage between these two strong individuals. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/05/2016 Even less structured than the last one, this film's main focus is the failing marriage (but successful partnership) between Franklin and Eleanor. See more Read all reviews
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Daniel Petrie

Director

Jane Alexander

Eleanor Roosevelt

Edward Herrmann

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Priscilla Pointer

Missy LeHand
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Synopsis The conclusion of a two-part biopic, Eleanor Roosevelt (Jane Alexander) continues to recall the life of her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Edward Herrmann), starting from his election to the White House all the way through the end of his life. Roosevelt faces many challenges during his time in the Oval Office including the Great Depression, World War II, and an illness that leaves him paralyzed from the waist down. Based on the book "Eleanor and Franklin" by Joseph Lash.
Director
Daniel Petrie
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Mar 13, 1977
Runtime
2h 32m