Historian doris kearns goodwin explores washington on. This is a partial list of actors and actresses who have played the role of a real or fictitious president of the united states in films or television. He has kept busy with frequent gigs and six fulllength albums, jeff daniels live and unplugged, jeff daniels live at the purple rose theater, grandfathers hat, keep it right here, together again, and days like these. The crossing is a 2000 american madefortelevision historical film about george washingtons crossing of the delaware river and the battle of trenton, directed by robert harmon.
Cultural depictions of george washington wikipedia. History channel announced saturday that its sixpart miniseries on george washington will debut on. A dramatization of george washingtons perilous gamble of crossing the delaware river and attacking the hessian forces at trenton. Outstanding tv dramatization of george washingtons perilous christmas. Washington is an american documentary short tv series 2020. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The following lists cover various media to include items of historic interest, enduring works of high art, and recent representations in popular culture. The miniseries is narrated by jeff daniels and is executive produced by author doris kearns history channel sets premiere for george washington miniseries. In the film, daniels is almost exactly the same weight, height, and age as. Feb 16, 2020 that was the great joy of being able to work on this project, goodwin said of the new threepart series, narrated by jeff daniels, which combines the classic historian interviews youd. A dramatization of george washington s perilous gamble of crossing the delaware river and attacking the hessian forces at trenton. Rent the crossing 2000 starring jeff daniels and roger rees on dvd and bluray.
And the portrayal of washington by the movies star, jeff daniels, the crossing isnt a great movie, but it is a very good one, the crossing jeff daniels at. Jeff daniels plays george washington in this movie at the turn of the millennium. This madefortv movie was nominated for a primetime emmy, but that speaks more to the poor state of u. How to watch washington miniseries on the history channel. As of april 2020, john tyler remains the only president to never have been portrayed in the media. Jeff daniels full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Although the story is fictional, the historical backdrop is more or less accurate. If you are looking for an unusual holiday movie, you should check out the crossing 2000. Of the two camps, the one in which this movie falls is made pretty clear long.
George washingtons military victories have faded into legend alongside him being the nations first president. I am beginning to think of jeff daniels as being in the same class as jeff bridges and chris cooper. The crossing by robert harmon jeff daniels, roger rees. With jeff daniels, nicholas rowe, nia roberts, hainsley lloyd bennett. The threepart miniseries, which premiered on february 16, 2020 on history, chronicles the life of george washington, the first president of the united states. A young george washington hungers for fame and prestige as an officer in the british military.
The movie begins with the continental army at a low moment in the war. Based on the novel of the same name by howard fast, it stars jeff daniels as george washington. Sort jeff daniels movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost. The crossing jeff daniels plays george washington in this retelling of washington s famous crossing of the delaware river. Daniels has focused on recording a number of songs that he has written throughout his life, apparently marking key moments. Feb 14, 2020 at the television critics association winter press tour we sat down with doris kearns goodwin to talk george washington and his impact on america.
A threenight miniseries about president george washington s life begins tonight, sunday, feb. Jeff attended central michigan university, but became involved in acting and dropped out to pursue a career as an actor. I did my best, even with my home computer on its last leg, to record. Narrated by jeff daniels the newsroom, washington will. Narrated by jeff daniels the newsroom, washington will air in nightly twohour installments on sunday, feb. Jeff daniels stars as george washington in the historical drama the crossing, which.
The crossing is a stirring dramatization of general george washingtons surprise attack on the british armys german. Actor jeff daniels narrates the epic story of americas first president, george washington. List of actors who played the president of the united states. Washington miniseries on history, exclusive interview with. Jeff daniels narrates the sixpart series, which will feature dramatic retellings. Jan 18, 2020 the miniseries is narrated by jeff daniels and is executive produced by author doris kearns. It is based on the book by howard fast and depicts events involving the battle of trenton. George washington jeff daniels leads his troops across the delaware river to attack the hessians on christmas night 1776.
The movie was my first introduction to the battle at trenton that was the first american. Jun 18, 2011 confrontation between washington and gates from the crossing movie. Also appearing in the film are roger rees as hugh mercer, sebastian roche as john glover and steven mccarthy as alexander hamilton. The crossing portrays the story behind washington s famous crossing of the delaware river on the night after christmas in 1776 to fight the battle of trenton. But jeff daniels makes washington seem like a man you would follow. Based on the book by howard fast, the crossing brings to life washington s historic passage across the delaware on christmas night, 1776 and the lopsided fight that followed. Nicholas rowe, james robinson, nicholas audsley are the main cast of washington tv series 2020. Sort jeff daniels movies how they were received by critics and audiences. George washington could have been king, chose to be president get trailer and date for history docudrama. Jan 18, 2020 george washington could have been king, chose to be president get trailer and date for history docudrama. Sort jeff daniels movies by domestic yearly box office rank. Daniels transformed the stern and stiff george washington from portraits into the daring and inspiring leader he was. Rent the crossing 2000 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Feb 16, 2020 jeff daniels narrates this docuseriesdrama, where nicholas rowe plays george washington. Ferguson and robert lee daniels, who owned the chelsea lumber company and was also mayor of chelsea. It will air over three nights beginning sunday, feb. Its certainly the most entertaining movie about the revolution out there. Confrontation between washington and gates from the crossing movie. With jeff daniels, roger rees, sebastian roche, steven mccarthy. Heres how to watch historys washington miniseries live stream online without cable. History channel announced saturday that its sixpart miniseries on george washington will debut on presidents day weekend. Release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything else about historys miniseries washington is a sixhourlong miniseries spread over three nights and will bring to life americas first president.
Jeff daniels plays george washington in this retelling of washington s famous crossing of the delaware river. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Watch the crossing starring jeff daniels in this drama on directv. Breaking news historyr to premiere epic threenight.
And hey, it even sort of has george washington in it. Jeff daniels narrates the threenight, sixhour documentary miniseries about george washington which includes dramatic recreations and interviews with historian. The movie really shows just how desperate things were for the colonial army, and. Feb 16, 2020 heres how to watch historys washington miniseries live stream online without cable. Hounded by superior british forces, his army decimated by disease, desertion and lack of funds, general george washington played by jeff daniels faces the unthinkable. Jeff daniels 10 best movies nov 12, 2014 always an actor first and celebrity second, jeff daniels has appeared in scores of films over the last three decades and change without ever commanding a superstar level of attention but as even a cursory glance at his filmography makes clear, he has a marvelous knack for choosing projects, one that extends to his work on the stage where hes earned a tony nomination and the small screen. History channel sets premiere for george washington. Jeff daniels stars as george washington in the historical drama the crossing, which comes to dvd with a standard fullframe. Et on the history channel, continues at the same time on feb. With the fate of the american revolution hanging in the balance, washington takes his ragtag army across the icechoked delaware. The trials he faces dealing with mobs and riots while keeping the country together. How to watch historys washington miniseries online free.
Jan 18, 2020 history channel sets premiere for george washington miniseries watch the first trailer video tca 2020. History channel sets premiere for george washington miniseries watch the first trailer video tca 2020. It airs over three nights on february 16, 17, and 18 at 8 p. The crossing is a 2000 american madefortelevision historical film about george washington s crossing of the delaware river and the battle of trenton, directed by robert harmon. Dec 19, 20 if you are looking for an unusual holiday movie, you should check out the crossing 2000. Feb 19, 2020 a threenight miniseries about president george washingtons life begins tonight, sunday, feb.
George washington s military victories have faded into legend alongside him being the nations first president. Jeff daniels portrays george washington in the film. As a kid growing up, the biggest thing i had seen of jeff daniels was his turn with jim carrey in dumb and dumber. Now i,m going to tells you all about washington tv series 2020.
Actor 84 a higher loyalty tv miniseries 2020 james comey 4 episodes, 2020. List of all jeff daniels movies including most successful and top grossing as well as worst films. Start streaming a complimentary selection of shows and movies while you wait for. Bill clinton and colin powell are among the experts interviewed for the series. Thats one of the historical tidbits served up by washington, a threenight, sixhour docudrama miniseries event on the first president, airing sunday. George washington in will turn to his fellow leaders and not the booze. Most know the highlights of george washington s life he was a general, crossed the delaware, led the continental army to victory over the british, was americas first president and is the face.
The crossing is a stirring dramatization of general george washington s surprise attack on the british armys german mercenaries and the battle of trenton. The miniseries is narrated by jeff daniels and is executive produced by author doris kearns goodwin. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. At the television critics association winter press tour we sat down with doris kearns goodwin to talk george washington and his impact on america. In december 1776, the armies of general george washington jeff daniels are near the point of collapse. The miniseries is narrated by emmy awardwinning actor jeff daniels. The crossing is an uplifting piece of history mixed with drama and it works thanks to a phenomenal performance from jeff daniels. How a onceloyal british subject rises to battle an empire in a libertyordeath campaign to forge a new nation.
Washington, played implacably by jeff daniels, climbs into his boat and. Washington tells the story of how a fatherless young soldier full of personal ambition becomes a leader of men willing to sacrifice all for the common cause. Jan 10, 2000 excellent production with fine acting by jeff daniels as washington. Narrated by jeff daniels the newsroom, washington will air in nightly twohour. Washington who leads his forces across the delaware river to attack trenton. George washington all the rage 1999 warren harding my. George washington could have been king, chose to be. Clips from the crossing1999 jeff daniels as george washington december 1776,decimated by superior british forces,suffering from disease,desertion and lack of funds,general george. The crossing portrays the story behind washingtons famous crossing of the delaware river on the night after christmas in 1776 to fight the battle of trenton. The life of george washington as the first president of the united states of america and his 8 years running his country. Jeff daniels stars in this stirring dramatization of george washington s surprise attack on the british armys german mercenaries at trenton during the american revolution, based on the book by howard fast. Watch the crossing online stream full movie directv. Actor jeff daniels was born in athens, georgia, but was raised in chelsea, michigan. George washington has inspired artistic and cultural works for more than two hundred years.
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