Our Fathers (film)

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Our Fathers
Genre Drama
Based onOur Fathers
by David France
Written byThomas Michael Donnelly
Directed by Dan Curtis
Starring
Music by Bob Cobert [1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerJohn J. McMahon
CinematographyEric Van Haren Noman
EditorHenk Van Eeghen
Running time130 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Showtime
ReleaseMay 21, 2005 (2005-05-21)

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.

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Cast

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2005
Online Film & Television Association AwardsBest 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 PlummerNominated
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 DennehyNominated
2006
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Christopher PlummerNominated [7]
Writers Guild of America Awards Long Form – Adapted Thomas Michael DonnellyNominated [8]

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