Truman

Truman
Approx. run time	135 minutes
Distributed by	HBO
Creator	David McCullough
Written by	Thomas Rickman
Directed by	Frank Pierson
Produced by	Doro Bachrach
Starring	Gary Sinise Diana Scarwid Tony Goldwyn
Editing by	Lisa Fruchtman
Music by	David Mansfield
Cinematography	Paul Elliot
Budget	$8 million
Language	English
Release date	9 September 1995

Truman is a 1995 HBO movie starring Gary Sinise as Harry S. Truman. The film centers on Truman's rise to the presidency from humble beginnings, World War II, and his decision to use the first atomic bomb. The film's tagline is "It took a farmer's hand to shape a nation."

Awards and nominations

1996 American Cinema Editors (Eddies)

• Nominated - Best Edited Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television — Lisa Fruchtman

1996 American Society of Cinematographers

• Won - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in a Special or Pilots — Paul Elliot

1996 Casting Society of America (Artios)

• Won - Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week — Mary Colquhoun

1996 Directors Guild of America

• Nominated - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials — Frank Pierson

1996 Emmy Awards

• Won - Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or a Movie — Mary Colquhoun
• Won - Outstanding Made For Television Movie — Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert, Doro Bachrach
• Nominated - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie — Gary Sinise
• Nominated - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie — Diana Scarwid
• Nominated - Outstanding Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie (Single-Camera Picture) — Lisa Fruchtman
• Nominated - Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special — Ashlee Petersen, Gordon J. Smith, Russel Cate, Evan Penny
• Nominated - Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries or a Movie — Reinhard Stergar, Wayne Heitman, James Bolt, Joel Fein
• Nominated - Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special — Thomas Rickman

1996 Golden Globe Awards

• Won - Best Actor - Series, Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television — Gary Sinise
• Nominated - Best Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television

1996 PGA Golden Laurel Awards

• Won - Television Producer of the Year Award in Longform — Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert, Doro Bachrach

1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards

• Won - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries — Gary Sinise

External links

• Truman at the Internet Movie Database
• Truman at Allmovie
• Truman at Rotten Tomatoes

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