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Warm Springs (2005): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

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Warm Springs is a 2005 drama directed by Joseph Sargent, starring Jane Alexander as Sara Delano Roosevelt, Brian F. Durkin and Tripp Hennington. It runs 2 hours 1 minute. Stream it on HBO Max, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Warm Springs (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 1m (121 min)
Director
Joseph Sargent
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Warm Springs About?

The premise of Warm Springs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Facing a hidden battle, Franklin D. Roosevelt—paralyzed by polio at thirty‑nine—travels into the remote Georgia backwoods in search of a miraculous cure. His desperate quest reveals a personal challenge that history seldom witnessed, as he confronts illness with hope against the odds.

Warm Springs Themes & Keywords

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  • spa
  • paralysis
  • politics
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  • u.s. assistant secretary of the navy
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  • first family
  • franklin d. roosevelt character
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  • eleanor roosevelt character
  • state governor
  • democratic president
  • sara delano roosevelt character
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Where to watch

Where to Watch Warm Springs

Stream it on HBO Max, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Warm Springs Cast & Characters

Jane Alexander leads the cast as Sara Delano Roosevelt, with Brian F. Durkin as Elliott Roosevelt and Tripp Hennington as Franklin Junior - Age 9. Directed by Joseph Sargent; 53 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Warm Springs Plot Summary

What happens in Warm Springs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Opening in 1924, the film follows a paralyzed Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Kenneth Branagh living in semi-isolation on a Florida houseboat with two male attendants, as he looks back on the arc of his early career. He recalls his 1920 bid for vice president and a rousing speech that mentioned his cousin Teddy Roosevelt’s own run for the office. Roosevelt’s background—a Harvard-educated lawyer, a New York assemblyman, and an Assistant Secretary of the Navy—formed the curve of a rising political star, even as many at the time dismissed him as arrogant or lightweight.

Full summary

The whole story of Warm Springs, scene by scene

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Details

Warm Springs Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Um Homem Determinado” and “Warm Springs - Heilende Quellen”.

Also known as
  • Um Homem Determinado
  • Warm Springs - Heilende Quellen
  • מעיינות חמים
  • Уорм Спрингс
  • Теплые источники
  • 웜 스프링스
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt. Un uomo, un presidente
  • Теплі джерела
  • 温泉康复院
  • Azmin Zaferi

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FAQ

Warm Springs FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Warm Springs, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Warm Springs?

Warm Springs runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

When was Warm Springs released?

Warm Springs was released on April 30, 2005.

Who directed Warm Springs?

Warm Springs was directed by Joseph Sargent.

More films by Joseph Sargent

Who is in the cast of Warm Springs?

Warm Springs stars Jane Alexander as Sara Delano Roosevelt, Brian F. Durkin as Elliott Roosevelt and Tripp Hennington as Franklin Junior - Age 9, among 53 credited actors.

Where can I watch Warm Springs?

In the US, Warm Springs is streaming on HBO Max and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).

Does Warm Springs have a post-credit scene?

No. Warm Springs has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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