Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 10, 2000
• Runtime
• 150 min
• Genres
• Documentary, History
• Director
• Sue Williams

Eleanor Roosevelt — Cast

Alfre Woodard Narrator (voice) Eleanor Roosevelt Self (archive footage)