Sunrise at Campobello (1960): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1960, Sunrise at Campobello is a drama and historie film directed by Vincent J. Donehue, running about 144 minutes. “The sun came up twice that day. Once in the heavens for all the world to see... once in the darkness for a man, his wife, and their children alone to share...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 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.

Who’s in it. Sunrise at Campobello stars Ralph Bellamy as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Greer Garson as Eleanor Roosevelt, Hume Cronyn as Louis Howe and Jean Hagen as Missy Le Hand, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Sunrise at Campobello has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sunrise at Campobello page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sunrise at Campobello tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.