Truman is a 1995 HBO movie based on David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Truman. Starring Gary Sinise as Harry S. Truman, the film centers on Truman's rise to the presidency from humble beginnings, World War II, and his decision to use the first atomic bomb. The film's tagline is "It took a farmer's hand to shape a nation."
Awards and nominations:1996 American Cinema Editors (Eddies),Nominated - Best Edited Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television — Lisa Fruchtman.1996 American Society of Cinematographers
Won - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in a Special or Pilots — Paul Elliot.1996 Casting Society of America (Artios), Won - Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week — Mary Colquhoun
1996 Directors Guild of America, Nominated - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials — Frank Pierson
1996 Emmy Awards Won - Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or a Movie — Mary Colquhoun, Won - Outstanding Made For Television Movie — Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert, Doro Bachrach, Nominated - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie — Gary Sinise, Nominated - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie — Diana Scarwid, Nominated - Outstanding Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie (Single-Camera Picture) — Lisa Fruchtman, Nominated - Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special — Ashlee Petersen, Gordon J. Smith, Russel Cate, Evan Penny, Nominated - Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries or a Movie — Reinhard Stergar, Wayne Heitman, James Bolt, Joel Fein, Nominated - Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special — Thomas Rickman br />
1996 Golden Globe Awards Won - Best Actor - Series, Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television — Gary Sinise, Nominated - Best Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television,1996 PGA Golden Laurel Awards, Won - Television Producer of the Year Award in Longform — Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert, Doro Bachrach
1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards- Won - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries — Gary Sinise
I rate this movie 5 out of 5. A must view for modern history enthusiast.
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