Sunrise at Campobello

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Sunrise at Campobello

1960,

2h 23m,

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In the summer of 1921, unsuccessful vice-presidential candidate Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Ralph Bellamy) is vacationing with his family at their estate on Campobello Island on the Maine/New Brunswick border. During their stay, the 39-year-old Roosevelt comes down with a fever and sudden paralysis that is eventually diagnosed as polio. With the help of his wife, Eleanor (Greer Garson), and his close friend and political consultant, Louis Howe (Hume Cronyn), FDR battles his newfound disability.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

4/5

This is an exceptional and inspiring true story.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Jul 7, 2010

In the journey from stage to screen this chapter from the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt loses none of its poignant and inspirational qualities, none of its humor and pathos.

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

May 9, 2005

A well-done, moving biographical film.

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Oct 29, 2019

Franklin D. Roosevelt's valiant, cheerful battle against polio and despair at his summer home in New Brunswick in the early 1920s has been turned into a stirring and entertaining film.

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Dwight MacDonald

Esquire Magazine

Jul 22, 2019

Indeed the movie is, from any rational viewpoint, terrible... It's all prime quality ham, but it's interesting to watch.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Mar 5, 2013

B-

Greer Garson received her seventh Best Actress Oscar nomination for playing Eleanor Roosevelt in this conventional biopic, based on the Broadway play.

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Luke P

Mar 25, 2018

Greer Garson received her seventh Best Actress Oscar nomination for playing Eleanor Roosevelt in this heartwarming look at the early years of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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Poe R

Jan 16, 2018

Interesting biopic which showcases Bellamy for both his versatility and physicality. With several other excellent portrayals as well.

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Vincent J. Donehue

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Ralph Bellamy

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Greer Garson

Eleanor Roosevelt

Hume Cronyn

Louis Howe

Jean Hagen

Missy Le Hand

Ann Shoemaker

Sara Delano Roosevelt

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Synopsis

In the summer of 1921, unsuccessful vice-presidential candidate Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Ralph Bellamy) is vacationing with his family at their estate on Campobello Island on the Maine/New Brunswick border. During their stay, the 39-year-old Roosevelt comes down with a fever and sudden paralysis that is eventually diagnosed as polio. With the help of his wife, Eleanor (Greer Garson), and his close friend and political consultant, Louis Howe (Hume Cronyn), FDR battles his newfound disability.

Director: Vincent J. Donehue
Producer: Dore Schary
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre: Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 28, 1960, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 22, 2009
Runtime: 2h 23m

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