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The Philanthropist (2009)

2009-06-24 · 1h 0m · EN
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The title character, Teddy Rist (portrayed by James Purefoy), is a billionaire playboy haunted by the death of his only child. His life changes when he rescues a young boy during a hurricane in Nigeria. As a result, Rist begins using his fortune to personally change the lives of others.[4] The Philanthropist is based loosely on the life of Bobby Sager.[5] The Philanthropist is an American action drama series that premiered on NBC on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. The program was a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but saw a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks. The Philanthropist is a Carnival Films production in association with The Levinson/Fontana Company and Original Media. Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Peter Horton, Charlie Corwin, Gareth Neame, and Teri Weinberg served as executive producers.

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Peter HortonDirectorBarry LevinsonWriterJonas PateDirectorJohn McNamaraWriter

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James PurefoyJames PurefoyNeve CampbellNeve CampbellOlivia MaidstoneMichael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth WilliamsLindy BoothLindy BoothA.J. ButterfieldJesse L. MartinJesse L. MartinPhilip MaidstoneKarel RodenKarel RodenTreva EtienneTreva EtienneMarcel IureșMarcel IureșLucy BrownLucy BrownSarita ChoudhurySarita ChoudhuryEve GordonEve GordonBrenda FitzsimmonsNick ChinlundNick Chinlund

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Genre affinityAction Adventure · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingAction Adventure · ShortDirector preference231745 · 392534 · 289249Actor preference93958 · 9671 · 36789Country preferenceUs

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What is The Philanthropist about?

The title character, Teddy Rist (portrayed by James Purefoy), is a billionaire playboy haunted by the death of his only child. His life changes when he rescues a young boy during a hurricane in Nigeria. As a result, Rist begins using his fortune to personally change the lives of others.[4] The Philanthropist is based loosely on the life of Bobby Sager.[5] The Philanthropist is an American action drama series that premiered on NBC on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. The program was a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but saw a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks. The Philanthropist is a Carnival Films production in association with The Levinson/Fontana Company and Original Media. Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Peter Horton, Charlie Corwin, Gareth Neame, and Teri Weinberg served as executive producers.

How long is The Philanthropist?

The Philanthropist has a runtime of 60 minutes.

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