Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977)

Directed by

David Susskind, Daniel Petrie

Genre

biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 35m

Rating

4.9 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This television film follows Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during his presidency. It shows their personal and political lives in the White House years.

reflectiveintimateobservationalmeasuredhistoricaldignifiedgenteelbittersweetdetail-oriented

What happens

Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years is a 1977 American television film and a sequel to Eleanor and Franklin (1976). Originally airing on March 13, 1977, it was part of a 2-part biographical film directed by Daniel Petrie based on Joseph P. Lash's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Eleanor and Franklin, chronicling the lives of the 32nd U.S. President and the first lady. Joseph Lash was a secretary and confidant of Eleanor and wrote other books on the couple. Eleanor and Franklin focused on their respective childhoods, school years, courtship and the lead-up to his election. 7 of the original cast returned for the sequel, including lead actors, Jane Alexander and Edward Herrmann. It won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Special of the Year. Daniel Petrie won Director of the Year – Special again. Both films were acclaimed and noted for historical accuracy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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