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• Exceptional biopic

  • J Ben D.
  • 8/15/11

  I will keep this short and sweet. Not only is this film well made as a film in and of itself, the script is well written and the story is a delight to follow. It runs at a perfect length for telling a true-to-life story of FDR, his wife and family, and his political career and advisers. Inspiring and full of inspirational quotes -- even if you are not a progressive as FDR would call his followers... "God takes man into deep water not to drown him, but to cleanse Him..." --Greer Garson as "Babs" Eleanor Roosevelt

• Greer Garson is Splendid

  • David Atkins
  • 2/19/11

  Jack Warner was famous for filming classic and successful Boadway hits, and cast Greer Garson at first a surprise as Eleanor Roosevelt in the film version of Sunrise at Campobello. Ms. Garson is splendid and brought gravitas and Garson's worldwide boxoffice clout to this movie and won an Oscar nomination for her moving portrayal of Eleanor Roosevelt. A fine film and Ralph Bellamy is very fine as FDR. This film is a credit to the Warner studio

• Required Curriculum

  • Janet Miller
  • 9/8/10

  Superbly acted though I do agree with another reviewer's "stagy" comment. But I can remember sitting with my Dad on a snowy Sunday afternoon when I was about 13 watching this on TV and asking him questions about President Roosevelt - my Dad was about 15 when FDR died. I remember being so surprised when Dad said how the public never really knew the extent of his polio and its effect on his life - never really knew that someone who couldn't walk unaided was President. It seemed amazing at that time - and would be even more amazing now. This movie helps explain what a truly tremendous accomplishment FDR's recovery and ultimately, his Presidency were. Should be required curriculum for junior high social studies across the country.

• Sunrise at Campobello (1960)

  • James Higgins
  • 12/21/09

  Very long but an exceptional biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor. The lead performances are truly great, especially Greer Garson as Eleanor. One drawback, it is very stagy. It may have been based on a play, but this is a movie, not a play.

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