A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
2020 · Special · 64 min · ★ 7.9 · 88% critics
Filmed at Los Angeles’ Orpheum Theatre, this staged presentation recreates a classic episode from a beloved political drama with returning cast members and special guest stars. Between acts, well-known public figures share short messages about civic participation and the importance of voting in every election.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-10-15
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 64 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (21 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a nostalgic, stage-style revisit of a political drama with real-world voting messages, especially if you like The Newsroom; Not for you if you want a traditional, fully scripted series episode.
Pros: beloved cast returns; timely civic message; lively stage format | Cons: not a full season; talk segments interrupt flow; best for fans
Themes
- politics
- usa politics
Cast & crew
Martin Sheen
as Josiah Bartlet
Bradley Whitford
as Josh Lyman
Richard Schiff
as Toby Ziegler
Rob Lowe
as Sam Seaborn
Allison Janney
as C.J. Cregg
Janel Moloney
as Donna Moss
Sterling K. Brown
as Leo McGarry
Dulé Hill
as Charlie Young
Anna Deavere Smith
as Nancy McNally
Emily Procter
as Narrator of Stage Directions
Directed by Thomas Schlamme