Eleanor Roosevelt

Synopsis

Eleanor Roosevelt struggled to overcome an unhappy childhood, betrayal in her marriage, a controlling mother-in-law, and gripping depressions — all the while staying true to her passion for social justice. This biography includes rare home movies, contemporary footage, and reflections from Eleanor’s closest surviving relatives, as well as biographers Blanche Wiesen Cook, Allida Black, and Geoffrey C. Ward, bringing to vibrant life one of the century’s most influential women.

Main Cast

Alfre Woodard

Narrator (voice)

Age : 71 | Popularity : 11%

Eleanor Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Age : 78 | Popularity : 8%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Howard Sharp
Production	Executive Producer	Judith Vecchione
	Producer	Sue Williams Kathryn Dietz
	Associate Producer	Hilary Klotz
Directing	Director	Sue Williams
Writing	Writer	Sue Williams
Department	Role	Name

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