
The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 39 in 1921 and how his family (and especially wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From being stricken while vacationing at Campobello to his triumphant nominating speech for Al Smith's presidency in 1924, the story follows the various influences on his life and his determination to recover - based on the award winning Broadway play of the same name.... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 39 in 1921 and how his family (and especially wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From being stricken while vacationing at Campobello to his triumphant nominating speech for Al Smith's presidency in 1924, the story follows the various influences on his life and his determination to recover - based on the award winning Broadway play of the same name.
Leave your thoughts about Sunrise at Campobello.
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzInspirational biopic on the only American president to be elected for four terms. |
| Common Sense MediaNell MinowThis is an exceptional and inspiring true story. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyGreer Garson received her seventh Best Actress Oscar nomination for playing Eleanor Roosevelt in this conventional biopic, based on the Broadway play. |
| VarietyVariety StaffIn the journey from stage to screen this chapter from the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt loses none of its poignant and inspirational qualities, none of its humor and pathos. |
| User Reviewelias bThis tells a story of a forgotten time before FDR was president. This was the best performance Bellamy ever gave. Greer Garson is good too. |
| User ReviewGreg WSunrise at Campobello is an outstanding film. It is about Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 in 1921 and how his family copes with the illness. Ralph Bellamy and Greer Garson give amazing performances. The screenplay is well written and touching. Vincent J. Donehue did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and history. |
| User ReviewJohn BBill Murray's recent depiction of Roosevelt continues the middling attempts at capturing his life that was first tried in this film. Like Roosevelt himself, we are trapped in Campobello which seems like a good place to vacation but not to base a film around. |
| User ReviewRandi NThis movie, well-received at its release, is now virtually unwatchable. Garson's impersonation of Eleanor is, at best, an amusing SNL sketch; it's embarrassing as acting. Bellamy is better, but the stagey direction undermines any possibility of genuine empathy for any of these people. The gold standard for FDR & Eleanor is the Jane Alexander/Edward Hermann TV series. |
| User Reviewbob wsimply horrid. if the roosevelts' truly behaved in such an affected manner i'm amazed he would have become dog catcher. oh, i forgot about the money mah maw . . . Erudite trash |