Eleanor Roosevelt

    Eleanor Roosevelt
    2000

    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.

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      Cast

      • Alfre WoodardNarrator (voice)
      • Eleanor RooseveltSelf (archive footage)

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