Our Fathers is a 2005 American drama television film directed by Dan Curtis and starring Ted Danson, Christopher Plummer, Brian Dennehy and Ellen Burstyn.[1] The screenplay was written by Thomas Michael Donnelly, based on the 2004 non-fiction book Our Fathers: The Secret Life of the Catholic Church in an Age of Scandal by David France.[2] It was the last film directed by Curtis, who died soon after it was finished.
Plot
Cast
- Ted Danson as Mitchell Garabedian
- Christopher Plummer as Cardinal Bernard Law
- Brian Dennehy as Father Dominic Spagnolia
- Daniel Baldwin as Angelo DeFranco
- Ellen Burstyn as Mary Ryan
- Kenneth Welsh as Bishop William Murphy
- Will Lyman as Wilson Rogers, Jr.
- Jan Rubeš as Pope John Paul II
- Aidan Devine as Bernie McDaid
- Steven Shaw as John J. Geoghan
- James Oliver as Patrick McSorley
- James Kall as Geoghan's Lawyer
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Online Film & Television Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Christopher Plummer | Nominated | [3] |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Brian Dennehy | Nominated | [4] | |
| Christopher Plummer | Nominated | ||||
| Satellite Awards | Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated | [5] | ||
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Ted Danson | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Brian Dennehy | Nominated | |||
| 2006 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Christopher Plummer | Nominated | [6] |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Long Form – Adapted | Thomas Michael Donnelly | Nominated | [7] | |
References
- 1."Dan Curtis". The Washington Post. April 1, 2006. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- 2.Thompson, Jeff (2019). The Television Horrors of Dan Curtis: Dark Shadows, The Night Stalker and Other Productions, 2d ed. McFarland p. 75. ISBN 978-1-4766-3633-7.
- 3."9th Annual TV Awards (2005)". Online Film & Television Association. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- 4."Our Fathers". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- 5."Nominees & Winners – Satellite™ Awards 2005 (10th Annual Satellite™ Awards)". International Press Academy. Archived from the original on February 2, 2008. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- 6."The 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- 7."Previous Nominees & Winners: 2008 Awards Winners". Writers Guild of America Awards. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2014.