The Reagans
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Robert Allan Ackerman
Victor Young
Sean Mccann
Frank Moore
Daniel Pilon
Chris Devlin
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
This broad examination of the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan includes a look at their clan's volatile family dynamics and spans five decades, from the couple's early careers as actors, through Reagan's governorship and eventual ascension to the Presidency. The ever-changing social and political changes serve as a backdrop for a focused look at the romance between the two.
Director
Robert Allan Ackerman
Cast
Victor Young
Sean Mccann
Frank Moore
Daniel Pilon
Chris Devlin
Omari Newton
Francis X Mccarthy
Tatiana Chouljenko
John Moore
Sohee Park
Stephane Blanchette
Una Kay
Matthew Rothpan
Robert Welch
Howard Ryshpan
Stewart Bick
Brian Wrench
John Koensgen
Mary Beth Peil
Leslie Cottle
Lisa Bronwyn Moore
Sylvian Landry
Ashley Honey
Daniel Delisle
Richard Jutras
Lubomir Mykytiuk
Linda Tomassone
Bill Corday
Kevin Ryder
Dino Valiotis
Brett Watson
Tanya Trombetta
Terence Bowman
Michael Daniel Murphy
Jordan St. James
Kyle Allatt
John Stamos
Mark-anthony Krupa
Mariah Inger
John Robinson
Zeljko Ivanek
John Bourgeois
Tom Rack
Mike Paterson
Sean Palmer
Sarah Carlsen
Alicia Bacile
Zoie Palmer
Harald Winter
George Robertson
Shad Hart
Carolyn Dunn
Edward Yankie
Sam Stone
John Andersen
Amanda Strawn
Tod Fennell
Frank Fontaine
Brandon Blue
Ian D Clark
Kathleen Fee
James Milvain
Aidan Devine
Lindsay Mclean
Rodger Barton
Linda Smith
Marjorie Silcoff
Don Jordan
Claudia Besso
Laura Press
Vlasta Vrana
Don Allison
Ryan Tilson
Alain Goulem
Christopher Dyson
Peter Colvey
Anik Matern
Bondfield Marcoux
James Brolin
Phillip Cole
Kwasi Songui
Tom Barnett
Bibi Burton
Lorne Brass
Suzanna Lenir
Emanuel Hoss-desmarais
Andrea Sadler
Alan Fawcett
Marina Lapina
Robert Higden
Lois Dellar
Barry Blake
Eric Davis
Howard Bilerman
Jerome Thiberghien
Susan Glover
Sarah Allen
Dan Lett
Bill Smitrovich
Terra Macleod
Ralph Allison
Richard Fitzpatrick
Judy Davis
Terry Simpson
Danette Mackay
Michael Yarmush
Crew
Robert Allan Ackerman
John Altman
Carl Anthony
Carl Anthony
Carl Anthony
Anna Beben
Mike Brown
James Chressanthis
Geraldine Diane Courchesne
Barbara Dumphy
Stephan Dupuis
Susan Edelman
Elizabeth Egloff
William Freesh
Tina Gerussi
Dona Granata
Stephanie Hagen
Shauna Jamison
Melissa Kent
Dave Mace
Jane Marchwood
Nicoletta Massone
Neil Meron
Jennifer Millar
Lynn Raynor
Tom Rickman
Joyce Schwarzblatt
R Russell Smith
Edward Suski
Mark Winemaker
Craig Zadan
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Showtime picked up to broadcast rights from CBS and presented an on-air forum December 1, 2003 to openly discuss the controversy surrounding it from multiple perspectives.
Aired in USA on Showtime network November 30, 2003.
CBS dropped out of the project and cancelled the airing of the miniseries after deciding that it did not present a fair portrayal of the Reagan's and after protest from Reagan supporters that claimed that the material was untrue.
Part 1 was originally scheduled to air in USA on CBS November 16, 2003 and part 2 was originally scheduled to air on CBS November 18, 2003.
Began shooting August 9, 2003. Completed shooting October 3, 2003.
Originally in development at ABC for the 1998-1999 season, the new version shifted focus from a biographical take on Nancy Reagan to a broader look at the entire Reagan dynasty.
Nominated for seven 2004 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Made for Television Movie, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (James Brolin), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Judy Davis), Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Jane Marchwood, Tom Rickman, and Elizabeth Egloff), and Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Susan Edelman, Tina Gerussi, and Andrea Kenyon) by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Nominated for the 2004 Eddie Award for Best Edited Miniseries or Movie for Non-Commercial Television (Michael Brown and Melissa Kent) by the American Cinema Editors (ACE).
Aired in United States May 18, 2004
Aired in United States November 30, 2003
Released in United States on Video May 18, 2004
Director Robert Allen Ackerman dropped out of project due to "creative differences" with CBS during post-production. CBS executives were overseeing the final cut based on complaints that the movie portrayed the Reagans unfairly. Ackerman rejoined the project after it was picked up by Showtime and remained involved in post-production.
Originally developed as a two-part four hour miniseries but was reedited into a three hour movie.
