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Our Fathers (film)

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Our Fathers
GenreDrama
Based onOur Fathers
by David France
Written byThomas Michael Donnelly
Directed byDan Curtis
Starring
Music byBob 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
NetworkShowtime
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.

Cast

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Awards and nominations

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Burlingame, Jon (February 24, 2020). "Bob Cobert, 'Dark Shadows' and 'Winds of War' Composer, Dies at 95". Variety. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Dan Curtis". The Washington Post. April 1, 2006. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Thompson, Jeff (2019). The Television Horrors of Dan Curtis: Dark Shadows, The Night Stalker and Other Productions, 2d ed. McFarland p. 75. ISBN 978-1-4766-3633-7.
  4. ^ "9th Annual TV Awards (2005)". Online Film & Television Association. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Our Fathers". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Nominees & Winners – Satellite™ Awards 2005 (10th Annual Satellite™ Awards)". International Press Academy. Archived from the original on February 2, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  7. ^ "The 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "Previous Nominees & Winners: 2008 Awards Winners". Writers Guild of America Awards. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
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