Thanks of a Grateful Nation | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | John Sacret Young |
Directed by | Rod Holcomb |
Starring | Ted Danson Jennifer Jason Leigh Brian Dennehy |
Music by | David Hamilton |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers | Andrew Adelson Tracey Alexander John Sacret Young |
Producer | Lisa Niedenthal |
Cinematography | Paul Elliott |
Editor | Christopher Nelson |
Running time | 180 minutes |
Production companies | Adelson Entertainment Tracey Alexander Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Showtime |
Release | May 31, 1998 |
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Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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1998 | Artios Awards | Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week | Lynn Kressel | Nominated | [2] |
1999 | Golden Reel Awards | Best Sound Editing – Television Movies of the Week – Sound Effects & Foley | Nominated | ||
Best Sound Editing – Television Movies of the Week – Music | Michael Baber and Dean Hovey | Nominated | |||
Humanitas Prize | PBS/Cable Television | John Sacret Young | Won | [3] | |
Satellite Awards | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated | [4] | ||
Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Jennifer Jason Leigh | Nominated | |||
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Brian Dennehy | Nominated |
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