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The Donner Party

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6.8/10 • 11

1992-10-28 • 1h 30m

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Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival. The Donner Party's nightmarish journey penetrated to the very heart of the American Dream at a crucial phase of the nation's "manifest destiny." Touching some of the most powerful social, economic and political currents of the time, this extraordinary narrative remains one of the most compelling and enduring episodes to come out of the West.

Directors
Ric Burns
Writters
Ric Burns
Editors
Ric Burns, Bruce Shaw

Top Billed Cast

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  1. David McCullough

    David McCullough

    Narrator (voice)

  2. J.D. Cannon

    J.D. Cannon

    voice

  3. Timothy Hutton

    Timothy Hutton

    voice

  4. Gene Jones

    Gene Jones

    voice

  5. Amy Madigan

    Amy Madigan

    voice

  6. Donal McCann

    Donal McCann

    voice

  7. George Plimpton

    George Plimpton

    voice

  8. Paul Roebling

    Paul Roebling

    voice

  9. Lois Smith

    Lois Smith

    voice

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
reenactmentamerican experiencecannibalism