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Warm Springs

  • TV Movie
  • 20052005
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Warm Springs (2005)
  • Biography
  • Drama
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.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3K
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  • Director
    • Joseph Sargent
  • Writer
    • Margaret Nagle
  • Stars
    • Kenneth Branagh
    • Cynthia Nixon
    • David Paymer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joseph Sargent
  • Writer
    • Margaret Nagle
  • Stars
    • Kenneth Branagh
    • Cynthia Nixon
    • David Paymer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 12 wins & 42 nominations total

    Photos36

    On the set of HBO's "Warm Springs". Directed by Joseph Sargent.
    Arthur Schlesinger Jr. at an event for Warm Springs (2005)
    Kathy Bates and Cynthia Nixon at an event for Warm Springs (2005)
    Jane Alexander, Cynthia Nixon, and Joseph Sargent at an event for Warm Springs (2005)
    Cynthia Nixon at an event for Warm Springs (2005)
    David Paymer at an event for Warm Springs (2005)
    Jane Alexander at an event for Warm Springs (2005)
    Jane Alexander and Joseph Sargent at an event for Warm Springs (2005)
    Kathy Bates at an event for Warm Springs (2005)
    Kathy Bates at an event for Warm Springs (2005)
    Bryce Dallas Howard at an event for Warm Springs (2005)
    Bryce Dallas Howard at an event for Warm Springs (2005)

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    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Franklin Delano Rooseveltas Franklin Delano Roosevelt
    Cynthia Nixon
    Cynthia Nixon
    • Eleanor Rooseveltas Eleanor Roosevelt
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Louis Howeas Louis Howe
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake Nelson
    • Tom Loylessas Tom Loyless
    Matt O'Leary
    Matt O'Leary
    • Fred Bottsas Fred Botts
    • (as Matthew O'Leary)
    Matt Malloy
    Matt Malloy
    • Lionel Purdyas Lionel Purdy
    Andy Davoli
    Andy Davoli
    • Jake Perinias Jake Perini
    • (as Andrew Davoli)
    Nelsan Ellis
    Nelsan Ellis
    • Roy Collieras Roy Collier
    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Sara Delano Rooseveltas Sara Delano Roosevelt
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Helena Mahoneyas Helena Mahoney
    Melissa Ponzio
    Melissa Ponzio
    • Lucy Merceras Lucy Mercer
    Quint Von Canon
    • Stephen Telleras Stephen Teller
    Mike Pniewski
    Mike Pniewski
    • Hastings, Party Leaderas Hastings, Party Leader
    Grayce Spence
    • League Memberas League Member
    Rand Hopkins
    • Dr. Lovettas Dr. Lovett
    Brian F. Durkin
    Brian F. Durkin
    • Elliott Rooseveltas Elliott Roosevelt
    • (as Brian Durkin)
    Carrie Adams
    • Anna - Age 19as Anna - Age 19
    Georgia Miles
    • Anna - Age 12as Anna - Age 12
    • Director
      • Joseph Sargent
    • Writer
      • Margaret Nagle
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Most of the actors and actresses playing disabled people in this movie are actually disabled.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, which purports to be a newsreel from the Democrat National Convention, June 28 to July 6, 1920, we can hear FDR talking and people cheering as part of the film. Film with sound wasn't invented until 1927.
    • Quotes

      Franklin Delano Roosevelt: [FDR is in the swimming pool] But I don't know how to stand.

      Aunt Sally: Not yet, you don't.

      Tom Loyless: But you will.

    • Connections
      Featured in Warm Springs: Making of Featurette (2005)
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    User reviews42

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    "You have done a brilliant thing."
    In this splendid new HBO film about Franklin Delano Roosevelt, his wife Eleanor says to him, "You have done a brilliant thing here, a magnificent thing." She's speaking of his work at Warm Springs, the polio rehabilitation center in Georgia, but the same can be said for Kenneth Branagh's charismatic portrayal of America's almost legendary president, who was elected four times and died in office in 1945. So many fine comments have been made about the film that I won't go over the same ground. It has obviously been created with love and care -- the production values are top notch, the screenplay and direction are strong. The casting could not been better -- there's not a weak performance in it, down to the smallest role. Mr. Branagh leads a superb company which includes Cynthia Nixon, David Paymer, Kathy Bates, Jane Alexander -- I add a special word for Tim Blake Nelson who gives a heartbreaking performance as the manager of Warm Springs. I can't imagine anyone who would fail to enjoy this film. Bravo, HBO!
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    • tearose312
    • May 6, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Branagh Compendium
      • HBO (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Springs
    • Filming locations
      • Summerville, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Mark Gordon Productions
      • The Mark Gordon Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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