Our Fathers (film)
2005 American television film
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Our Fathers is a 2005 American drama television film directed by Dan Curtis and starring Ted Danson, Christopher Plummer, Brian Dennehy and Ellen Burstyn.[2] The screenplay was written by Thomas Michael Donnelly, based on the 2004 non-fiction book Our Fathers: The Secret Life of the Catholic Church in an Age of Scandal by David France.[3] It was the last film directed by Curtis, who died soon after it was finished.
| Our Fathers | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | |
| Written by | Thomas Michael Donnelly |
| Directed by | Dan Curtis |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Bob Cobert[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | John J. McMahon |
| Cinematography | Eric Van Haren Noman |
| Editor | Henk Van Eeghen |
| Running time | 130 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Showtime |
| Release | May 21, 2005 |
Plot
Cast
- Ted Danson as Mitchell Garabedian
- Christopher Plummer as Cardinal Bernard Law
- Brian Dennehy as Father Dominic Spagnolia
- Daniel Baldwin as Angelo DeFranco
- Ellen Burstyn as Mary Ryan
- Kenneth Welsh as Bishop William Murphy
- Will Lyman as Wilson Rogers, Jr.
- Jan Rubeš as Pope John Paul II
- Aidan Devine as Bernie McDaid
- Steven Shaw as John J. Geoghan
- James Oliver as Patrick McSorley
- James Kall as Geoghan's Lawyer
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 |
Online Film & Television Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Christopher Plummer | Nominated | [4] |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Brian Dennehy | Nominated | [5] | |
| Christopher Plummer | Nominated | ||||
| Satellite Awards | Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated | [6] | ||
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Ted Danson | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Brian Dennehy | Nominated | |||
2006 |
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Christopher Plummer | Nominated | [7] |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Long Form – Adapted | Thomas Michael Donnelly | Nominated | [8] | |