The President's Child

1992 1h 32m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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James Guthrie is a candidate for the presidency of the United States. Eight years ago he fell in love with Elizabeth Hemming, nowadays a famous hostess/reporter. Guthrie doesn't know Jason, her kid, is his son. When his unscrupulous campaign-leader finds out about Jason, he goes all out to keep it a secret from the public

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Donna Mills
Elizabeth Hemming
William Devane
Elliot McSwain
James Read
Sen. James Guthrie
Trevor Eve
Paul LaFlore
Nick Tate
Lipton
Annie Corley
Myra Kelsey
Joyce Cohen
Lydia Guthrie
Michael Flynn
Deacon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Pillsbury
Languages: English

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Pillsbury, shot by James Bartle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by J. Peter Robinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Skip Schoolnik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Donna Mills and William Devane and James Read carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sam Pillsbury directs. James Bartle behind the camera. J. Peter Robinson scores. Skip Schoolnik cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Sam Pillsbury, shot by James Bartle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by J. Peter Robinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Skip Schoolnik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Donna Mills and William Devane and James Read carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0105168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.