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作為史上唯一的連任三屆的總統,他帶領美國走出了大衰退的低谷,經歷了二次大戰。但是富蘭克林. 羅斯福曾經面對過的最艱難的挑戰,卻是不為人知的。本劇講述的就是成為美國總統前的羅斯福這一段真實的故事。作為一個遭遇和戰勝不幸的故事,《溫泉康復院》記載下了主人公的努力和最後的成功,的確鼓舞人心:一位生長於特權階層、彬彬有禮的紳士,他的生活突然發生了重大的轉變,但沒能妨礙他最終成為偉人……
故事從1921年羅斯福39歲時說起。因患小兒麻痹症,左下肢癱瘓的羅斯福,到喬治亞州鄉下的森林康復院治病,他希望奇蹟發生。他的妻子埃莉諾.羅斯福向公眾揭開了他身患殘疾的真相,劇中還貫穿有窮困、文盲和種族偏見的元素。那時,他得知自己雖然不能再行走,但是仍能成為領袖人物。在溫泉康復院,盡職的醫生海倫娜. 邁歐尼和妻子埃莉諾、高級助手路易斯. 豪都在幫助他,最終,未來擔任了四屆總統的羅斯福找到了個人和政治上的靈魂……
時間回到1920年,富蘭克林·羅斯福還是民主黨的副總統候選人,他讀到一則訊息:一個身患小兒麻痹症的年輕人,在亞特蘭大附近的康復院裡游泳,並學習再次行走……
1921年,羅斯福還沒開始競選紐約州州長和後來的總統,他將面對一個不可限量的未來。但是同時,他卻沒來由地患上了小兒麻痹症,導致左下肢癱瘓,這在當時還沒有治癒的辦法,習慣上,患者只能從公眾的眼前消失。許多人相信這是因為道德上的過失——上帝在懲罰他們,而另一方面,錯誤的觀念認為小兒麻痹症會對智力造成影響。
1924年,羅斯福動身前往溫泉療養院。最初,他對感情、樂觀和靈感能治癒疾病抱著嘲笑的態度,最後,他買下了這間旅館,幻想有朝一日它成為世界上最著名的小兒麻痹症治療中心;他還發現自己想回到大眾的生活中去。在1928年的民主黨大會上,他成功地提名阿爾·史密斯為總統候選人,四年以後,羅斯福自己被提名,並當選為總統……
演員表
導演
Joseph Sargent
編劇
Margaret Nagle ...... (written by)
演員
肯尼思·布拉納Kenneth Branagh ...... Franklin Delano Roosevelt
辛西婭·尼克森Cynthia Nixon ...... Eleanor Roosevelt
David Paymer ...... Louis Howe
蒂姆·布雷克·尼爾森Tim Blake Nelson ...... Tom Loyless
Matt O'Leary ...... Fred Botts (disabled boy in baggage car of train) (as Matthew O'Leary)
Matt Malloy ...... Lionel Purdy
Andrew Davoli ...... Jake Perini
Nelsan Ellis ...... Roy
簡·亞歷山大Jane Alexander ...... Sara Delano Roosevelt
凱西·貝茨...... Helena Mahoney
Brian Beegle ...... Benjamin Pendergast
Sharon Blackwood ...... Farmer's wife
Alexander Cain ...... Doctor's Convention Attendee
Jill Jane Clements ...... Waitress
Danny Connell ...... Danny -The Piano Player
Steve Coulter ...... Dr. Bissell
Felicia Day ...... Eloise Hutchinson
Deborah Calloway-Duke ...... Aunt Sally (as Deborah Calloway Duke)
Brian F. Durkin ...... Elliott Roosevelt
Lori Beth Edgeman ...... Mary Beth (as Lori Beth Sikes Edgeman)
Wilbur Fitzgerald ...... Al Smith
Marianne Fraulo ...... Missy Le Hand
Sam Frihart ...... John Age 7
Margo Gathright-Dietrich ...... Chorus Girl #1
Devon Gearhart ...... Young Elliott Roosevelt
Meggie Geisland ...... Daisy
Terrence Gibney ......crony#1
Ron Goss ...... 1928 Convention Speaker
Julie Guy ...... Democratic Convention Attendee
Dave Hager ...... Pat Doyle
BartHansard......stationmasterat Bullochsville
Craig S. Harper ...... Houston Police Officer
Robert Hatch ...... Doctor
Rand Hopkins ...... Dr. Lovett
Azel James ...... 1920's Reporter
Missy Key ...... Democratic convention attendee
Jared Lang ...... Young James Roosevelt
Laurel Lawson ...... Chorus Girl #3
Terry Loughlin ...... Dr. Hebert
Marc McPherson ...... Dr. Willis
Maddux Mehal ...... Frank Jr. (age 6)
E. Roger Mitchell ...... Pete Collier
Mitchell Morgan ...... John Roosevelt
Mike Pniewski ...... Hastings, Party Leader (as Michael Pniewski)
Melissa Ponzio ...... Lucy Mercer
Bret Francis Quinn ...... Doctor
Bob Seel ...... Clebourne Gregory, Reporter
Teal Sherer ...... Chorus Girl #2
David Michael Silverman ...... Crony #2
Lonnie R. Smith ...... Stanley
Robert Paul Smith ...... Roosevelt Supporter
Ron Clinton Smith ...... Eugene
Matthew Stanton ......scoutmaster
Frank Hoyt Taylor ...... Conductor
格瑞·湯普森Greg Thompson ...... Photographer
Jody Thompson ...... Woodhall Busey
Robert C. Treveiler ...... Dan Reed (as Rob Treveiler)
Quint Voncannon...... Stephen Teller
Jason Von Stein ...... Extra
Steve Warren ...... 1920 Convention Speaker
Matthew Browning...... Factory Worker (uncredited)
David Lowe ...... Houston Police Officer (uncredited)
C. Lee Machen ...... Photographer (Boy Scout Camp) (uncredited)
Carla Nixon ...... Street Extra (uncredited)
John Fitzgerald Page ...... Disableddignitary(uncredited)
J.T. Seidler...... Pushboy/Lifeguard (uncredited)
Spencer Showalter ...... Boy Scout (uncredited)
Jerry Wallace ...... Doctor (uncredited)
Alyssa Zirkman ...... Jackie Mills (uncredited)
Kenneth L. Zirkman ...... Samuel Mills (uncredited)
製片
Celia D. Costas ...... executive producer
Juanita F. Diana ...... associate producer
Mark Gordon ...... executive producer
Chrisann Verges ...... producer