A non-partisan telling of the marriage and political career of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. The movie tells a tale of love, devotion, controversy, and patriotism.A non-partisan telling of the marriage and political career of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. The movie tells a tale of love, devotion, controversy, and patriotism.A non-partisan telling of the marriage and political career of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. The movie tells a tale of love, devotion, controversy, and patriotism.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 12 nominations total
Francis X. McCarthy
- Dr. Loyal Davis
- (as Francis Xavier McCarthy)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe producers could not find any house in Montreal that looked like a "California modern" 1950s house, so they had to build the Reagan family's house on a set. The crew was always running into its many glass walls.
- GoofsPresident Jimmy Carter phones Reagan to concede the 4 November 1980 election when there is still bright afternoon sunshine at Reagan's house in California. In actuality, Carter called to concede about 6pm Pacific Time, which would have been dusk at Reagan's house.
- Quotes
Ronald Reagan: If you don't mind, this administration has to pee.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004)
Featured review
What's the problem?
The Republicans REALLY overreacted to this. And CBS should be ashamed of itself for cancelling it. Three cheers for Showtime for showing it multiple times (albeit an edited version).
This almost 3 hour mini starts with Ronald Reagan's (James Brolin) first meeting with Nancy Davis (Judy Davis). It follows them all the way up to 1988 when Reagan left office. Most people were afraid this would be a hatchet job--it really isn't. Reagan comes off as a nice, friendly guy who never really wanted to be President. Nancy does come off as loud, abrasive and controlling...but the movie makes it clear she's acting that way because she loves her husband so much. Also chalk it up to Brolins' and Davis' excellent performances for driving that across.
It doesn't sidestep some of Reagan's mistakes--his "trees cause pollution" remark is there as is the horrendous Iran-Contra disaster. However his abortion policies aren't even brought up and the AIDS sequence was edited down--Nancy was all for AIDS treatment, Reagan said "They live in sin so let them die in sin"--it's now cut from the film. Also the treatment of their children is interesting--the kids from his first wife are barely in there--Ron Reagan Jr. is made into a saint (he wasn't) and Patti Davis comes across as a loud, shreiking monster (she wasn't). Also Nancy is shown as an uncaring mother.
All in all, this seems like a pretty accurate portryal. It is too long but it's saved by great performances from the entire supporting actors--especially the actress who plays Patti Davis and Zeljko Ivanek as Mike Deaver.
Next time the Republicians might want to VIEW something before attacking it.
This almost 3 hour mini starts with Ronald Reagan's (James Brolin) first meeting with Nancy Davis (Judy Davis). It follows them all the way up to 1988 when Reagan left office. Most people were afraid this would be a hatchet job--it really isn't. Reagan comes off as a nice, friendly guy who never really wanted to be President. Nancy does come off as loud, abrasive and controlling...but the movie makes it clear she's acting that way because she loves her husband so much. Also chalk it up to Brolins' and Davis' excellent performances for driving that across.
It doesn't sidestep some of Reagan's mistakes--his "trees cause pollution" remark is there as is the horrendous Iran-Contra disaster. However his abortion policies aren't even brought up and the AIDS sequence was edited down--Nancy was all for AIDS treatment, Reagan said "They live in sin so let them die in sin"--it's now cut from the film. Also the treatment of their children is interesting--the kids from his first wife are barely in there--Ron Reagan Jr. is made into a saint (he wasn't) and Patti Davis comes across as a loud, shreiking monster (she wasn't). Also Nancy is shown as an uncaring mother.
All in all, this seems like a pretty accurate portryal. It is too long but it's saved by great performances from the entire supporting actors--especially the actress who plays Patti Davis and Zeljko Ivanek as Mike Deaver.
Next time the Republicians might want to VIEW something before attacking it.
Details
- Runtime2 hours 51 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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