Thanks of a Grateful Nation
| Thanks of a Grateful Nation | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | John Sacret Young |
| Directed by | Rod Holcomb |
| Starring | Ted Danson Jennifer Jason Leigh Brian Dennehy |
| Music by | David Hamilton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Andrew Adelson Tracey Alexander John Sacret Young Steven Hewitt (co-executive producer) |
| Producer | Lisa Niedenthal |
| Cinematography | Paul Elliott |
| Editor | Christopher Nelson |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Production companies | Adelson Entertainment Tracey Alexander Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Showtime |
| Release | May 31, 1998 |
Thanks of a Grateful Nation is a 1998 original miniseries about the Gulf War. Directed by Rod Holcomb, it stars Ted Danson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Brian Dennehy.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Ted Danson as Jim Tuite
- Jennifer Jason Leigh as Teri Small
- Brian Dennehy as Senator Donald Riegle
- Marg Helgenberger as Jerrilyn Folz
- Steven Weber as Jared Gallimore
- Matt Keeslar as Chris Small
- Robin Gammell as Clark Nugent
- Sabrina Grdevich as Sandra
- C. David Johnson as Steve Robertson
- Cynthia Dale as Lisa Tuite
- Amy Carlson as Tammy Boyer
- Kenneth Welsh as Senator Shelby
- Booth Savage as Gary Wall
- Bruce Gray as Senator Rockefeller
- Michael Rhoades as Sergeant George Grass
- Jonathan Whittaker as Representative Steve Buyer
- Hrant Alinak as Dr. Sid Beria
- Liisa Repo-Martell as Kristie Schuermann
- Steve Mousseau as Sterling Sims
- Susan Coyne as Ammie West
- Martha Burns as Dr. Rosemary Dove
- Lynne Deragon as Mrs. Gallimore
- Garnet Harding as Jimmy
- Richard Chevolleau as Tater
- Tony Munch as Ned Brisby
- Janet Kidder as Rosca
- Gina Clayton as Dr. Applebaum
- Robert Bockstael as Dr. Lavigello
- Nicholas Campbell as Representative Joseph P. Kennedy II
- Richard Fitzpatrick as Dr. Egilson
- Scott Gibson as Tray Haworth
- Karyn Dwyer as Deeni
- Hardee T. Lineham as Major Thomas Cross
- Doug Lennox as Jack Whiting
- Gerard Parkes as Ferdinand Noble
- Marcia Bennett as Dr. Joyce Lasnot
- J. Patrick McCormack as Bert Tardino
- Nigel Bennett as Colonel Sanitsky
- Ken James as Dr. Evan Johns
- Christina Collins as Jan Sparks
- John Nelles as Dr. Fritz Roddam
- Tyrone Benskin as Supervisor Meeker
- Michael Dyson as Stewy Galardi
- Robert Bidaman as Dr. Donald Curtis
- Norma Dell'Agnese as Vanna
- William Colgate as Dr. Seawell
- Patrick Chilvers as Keith Ruckhauser
- Sharon Bernbaum as Dr. Nashal
- Greg Ellwood as Dr. Tobias Azian
- Ralph Small as Major Rongjaw
- Lynne Cormack as Diedre Tama
- Alan Murley as General Stalls
- John Mark Robinson as Sergeant Elvis Jones
- Carolyn Dunn as Sally Goodnight
- Victoria Snow as Marcia Timmerman
- David Crean as James Holsinger
- Carol Anderson as Dr. Susan Mather
- Dan Lett as Dr. Lucifer
- Richard Blackburn as Senator Bennett
- Jan Filips as Congressman
- Andrew Miller as Jeff Bradford
- John Innes as Pastor
- Barry Flatman as Lieutenant Colonel Nalls
- Matthew Bennett as Dr. Larson
- Mung-Ling Tsui as Dr. Nishimi
- John Dibben as Dr. Caplan
- James Downing as David Folz
- Jean Daigle as Jon Querry
- Amanda Farrace as Kourtney Foir
- Jonathan Higgins as George Littell
- Panou as Kim
- William Pappas as Representative Sonny Montgomery
- Kinnery Thompson as Alexandra Small
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1998
|
Artios Awards | Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week | Lynn Kressel | Nominated | [2] |
1999
|
Golden Reel Awards | Best Sound Editing – Television Movies of the Week – Sound Effects & Foley | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Editing – Television Movies of the Week – Music | Michael Baber and Dean Hovey | Nominated | |||
| Humanitas Prize | PBS/Cable Television | John Sacret Young | Won | [3] | |
| Satellite Awards | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated | [4] | ||
| Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Jennifer Jason Leigh | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Brian Dennehy | Nominated | |||
References[edit]
- ^ Bhob Stewart (2008). "Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 June 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "1998 Artios Awards". Casting Society of America. November 4, 1998. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Past Winners & Nominees". Humanitas Prize. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "International Press Academy website – 1999 3rd Annual SATELLITE Awards". International Press Academy. Archived from the original on February 1, 2008.
External links[edit]
 | This article relating to a drama television series in the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |