A U.S. official escorts Holocaust refugees from 1940s war-torn Europe to temporary shelter in America.
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- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Natasha Richardson | ... |
Ruth Gruber
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| Colm Feore | ... |
Bruno
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| Henry Czerny | ... |
Ernst
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| Sheila McCarthy | ... |
Eva
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| Sebastian Roché | ... |
Johan Ritter
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| Robert Joy | ... |
Lawrence Dickson
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| Tamara Gorski | ... |
Manya Hartmeyer-Breuer
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| Daniel Kash | ... |
Mordechai
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| William Petersen | ... |
Jackson Connolly
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| Hal Holbrook | ... |
Harold L. Ickes
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| Martin Landau | ... |
Papa Gruber
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| Bruce Greenwood | ... |
Myles Billingsley
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| Anne Bancroft | ... |
Mama Gruber
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| Kenneth Welsh | ... |
Harry Truman
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Jamie Arguy | ... |
Asylum Refugee
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| Aaron Ashmore | ... |
Myles Billingsley Jr.
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| Yank Azman | ... |
Papa Stern
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Hume Baugh | ... |
Karl
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| Brenda Bazinet | ... |
Lili
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| Jessica Beitchman | ... |
Eva's Cousin
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Sharon Bernbaum | ... |
Beata Stern
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| Wayne Best | ... |
Phil
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| David Lawrence Brown | ... |
Reporter #1
(as David Brown)
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Christine Brubaker | ... |
Peach
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| Leslie Carlson | ... |
Old Man
(as Les Carlson)
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| Dmitry Chepovetsky | ... |
Refugee Man
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| Jeff Clarke | ... |
Ralph Faust
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| Bruce Clayton | ... |
Willard Miller
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| Vince Corazza | ... |
Cody
(as Vincent Corazza)
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| Alyson Court | ... |
Bernice
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| Philip Craig | ... |
Arlen Lloyd
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Eve Crawford | ... |
Helen
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| Gordon Currie | ... |
Jimmy
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| Martin Doyle | ... |
Sen. Fricker
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David Dunbar | ... |
Hitler
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Conrad Dunn | ... |
Josef
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| Craig Eldridge | ... |
Sgt. Driscoll
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Donna Goodhand | ... |
Enid Billingsley
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| Janet-Laine Green | ... |
Eleanor Sayles
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Zoe Heath | ... |
Sophie
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Brittany Kay | ... |
Rose (Sophie's Daughter)
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| Ron Kennell | ... |
Reporter #2
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| Luke Kirby | ... |
David Weinzweig
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| Ken Kramer | ... |
Army Camp Rabbi
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Sid Kroach | ... |
Rose
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| Mark Antony Krupa | ... |
Willy
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| Nancy McAlear | ... |
Millie
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Trent McMullen | ... |
Tom
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| Mike McPhaden | ... |
Military Man
(as Michael McPhaden)
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| Marnie McPhail | ... |
Tex
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| Magdalena Alexander | ... |
Pregnant Woman
(as Magdalena Mickiewicz)
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| Jane Moffat | ... |
Truman's Secretary
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| Duane Murray | ... |
Military Police Officer
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| Brooke Nevin | ... |
Terri Sayles
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Jack Newman | ... |
David's Uncle
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Dave Nichols | ... |
Capt. Lester
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Joanna Schellenberg | ... |
Fanny
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John Watson | ... |
German SS Man
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| Jonathan Watton | ... |
Henry
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| John White | ... |
Ben Billingsley
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| Jonathan Whittaker | ... |
Army Colonel
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| Kathryn Winslow | ... |
Marie Minucci
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Ned Vukovic | ... |
Nathan
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| Timm Zemanek | ... |
Professor
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Nic Bambrough | ... |
Extra (Refugee) (uncredited)
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| Scotty Cook | ... |
Young Child (uncredited)
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Ilke Hincer | ... |
Refugee / Concentration Camp Survivor (uncredited)
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Alexander O'Neill | ... |
Young Refugee 2 (uncredited)
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Michael Sercerchi | ... |
Military Police Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Gray | ||
Written by
| Suzette Couture | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paulette Breen | ... | executive producer |
| Ian McDougall | ... | producer |
| Dan Paulson | ... | executive producer |
| Judy Ranan | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Alan Sussman | ... | executive producer (as Peter Sussman) |
| Mark Winemaker | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lawrence Shragge | ||
Cinematography by
| Guy Dufaux | ||
Editing by
| Scott Vickrey | ||
Editorial Department
| Kenn Elliott | ... | colorist: tape to tape |
| Asim Matin | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Tina Gerussi | ||
| Olivia Harris | ||
| Phyllis Huffman | ||
Production Design by
| Taavo Soodor | ||
Set Decoration by
| Erica Milo | ||
Costume Design by
| Michael Harris | ||
Makeup Department
| Iantha Goldberg | ... | makeup artist |
| Brian Hui | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Jordan Samuel | ... | makeup department head |
| Frederick London | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Shauna Jamison | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Genevieve Anthony | ... | trainee assistant director |
| John Karmouche | ... | daily assistant director |
| Walter Lawlor | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Rick Morris | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Woody Sidarous | ... | first assistant director |
| Erin Walker | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Paul Accadia | ... | carpenter |
| Mary Arthurs | ... | properties buyer |
| John Bekavac | ... | set dresser |
| Tracy Bock | ... | art department coordinator |
| Rick Little Darling | ... | set dresser (as Rick Little) |
| Rick Gilbert | ... | lead dresser |
| Jon P. Goulding | ... | set designer |
| Dar Higden | ... | daily props |
| Jim Lambie | ... | sets buyer |
| Friday Myers | ... | sets buyer |
| Dan Norton | ... | set designer |
| Cherie Spencer | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Elma Bello | ... | sound effects editor |
| Richard Cadger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Steph Carrier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alison Clark | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jane Crawford | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Erik Culp | ... | foley mixer |
| Barry Gilmore | ... | adr editor |
| Ronayne Higginson | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Graham Jones | ... | second assistant sound editor |
| Craig Mann | ... | re-recording assistant |
| Orest Sushko | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Clive Turner | ... | sound effects editor |
| Randy Wilson | ... | adr mixer / foley recordist |
| David Yonson | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Brock Jolliffe | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Ray McMillan | ... | front projection |
Visual Effects by
| David Alexander | ... | lead 3D animator |
| Jerry Andrews | ... | motion control operator |
| Derrick Beckles | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Mike Borrett | ... | motion control operator |
| Peter Denomme | ... | visual effects producer: Calibre Digital Pictures |
| Janeen Elliott | ... | digital compositor |
| Mark Fordham | ... | lead matte artist |
| Noel Hooper | ... | lead digital compositor |
| Van LaPointe | ... | visual effects coordinator (as Van LaPointe) |
| Rachel Mina | ... | digital artist |
| Sarah Norton | ... | digital compositor: GVFX |
| Matt Schofield | ... | matte artist |
| Sean Stranks | ... | compositor |
| Tom Turnbull | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Thomas Turnbull) |
| Allan Walker | ... | matte artist |
| Robert Waterworth | ... | digital effects artist |
Stunts
| Scotty Cook | ... | stunt performer |
| Blair Johannes | ... | stunts |
| C.J. Lusby | ... | stunts (as C.J. Fidler) |
| Regan Moore | ... | stunt performer |
| Robert C. Shannon | ... | dive supervisor |
| John Stoneham Jr. | ... | stunt performer |
| Bryan J. Thomas | ... | stunts (as Bryan Thomas) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Darren Boyce | ... | key grip |
| Ira Cohen | ... | gaffer |
| Stephen Crosgrey | ... | generator operator |
| Roger Durhanto | ... | grip |
| Paul Miguel Michel | ... | gaffer: second unit (as Paul Michel) |
| Juan Montalvo | ... | second assistant camera (as Juan Carlos Montalvo) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bev Ball | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Tara Knol | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Tara Van Zyl) |
| April Poppe | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Bryn Garrison | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| David R. Barkley | ... | music editor |
| Richard Bronskill | ... | orchestrator |
| Chris Robinson | ... | music coordinator |
| Michael Stern | ... | additional music engineer |
| Jeff Wolpert | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Donna Croce | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Rick Anglin | ... | production driver |
| Naeda Keeler | ... | driver |
| Dave Marwick | ... | head driver |
| Manon White | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Heather Anderson | ... | assistant: John Gray |
| Cristin L. Becker | ... | assistant: Mark Winemaker (as Cristin L. Cornett) |
| Lesley Boylen | ... | production coordinator: preparation |
| Amanda Cameron | ... | production assistant |
| Lee Ann Cotton | ... | assistant: Ms. Richardson |
| Donna Feore | ... | choreographer |
| Nora Lem | ... | craft service |
| Lisa Rhyne | ... | Legal Affairs |
| Kristine Scott | ... | production coordinator |
| Todd Shannon Jr. | ... | diving supervisor (1996) |
| Simone Stock | ... | assistant to anne bancroft |
| Jean-Luc Tardif | ... | support services: Helie Film |
| Dave Tommasini | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Nick Veziris | ... | gun wrangler |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (2001) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- CBS Europa (2019) (Poland) (tv)
- Miramax (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- NHK BS Hi-Vision (2003) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arpix Media (music supervision)
- Toronto Film Studios (movie studio)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the true story of a woman named Ruth Gruber who travels to Europe to help escort 1000 Jewish War victims to the United States. She comes to love and feel sorry for them all, and fights for their rights to live in America.
Written by Aschley Martel |
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| Taglines | Her courage saved a thousand lives. A girl from Brooklyn defied the Nazis, challenged the US Government... and changed the world. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001). See more » |