A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

2020

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nicole h

more powerful than the original. Sheen and Schiff steal the show with their chess game. Played it differently from the original and it worked perfectly,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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For those of us that loved the series it is fantastic. It was a little bit preachy and assumed that American Elections are perfect and we've seen that while they are great there are some problems. However, the film itself was Fantastic

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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luke g

Brilliant. One of the greatest ensembles of actors gather once again to educate prospective voters. Aaron Sorkin does it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Enjoyed the nostalgia. The performances were impeccable as was the staging and camera work. It also addressed a lot of common misconceptions with voting. Recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Perfectly made. Like a time capsule from 15 years ago. Well executed. One of the best hour of TV I have seen this year. Oh and inspiring as well, thank you for the strong support for voting. Rob Lowe still looks just as young.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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an absolute joy. though i admit i'm a fanboy of the original source material, seeing this re-enacted by these incredibly talented thespians on stage was a marvel to behold. The dialogue didn't feel dated at all and the characters were smart, sympathetic, and expertly acted. A romanticized vision of what politics could be. perhaps one day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Thomas Schlamme

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Dulé Hill

Charlie Young

Allison Janney

C.J. Cregg

Rob Lowe

Sam Seaborn

Janel Moloney

Donna Moss

Richard Schiff

Toby Ziegler

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Hank Stuever

Washington Post

The best parts are the interstitial breaks, taking up an additional 20 minutes, which feature Sorkinesque banter between cast members in the form of get-out-the-vote messages.

Dec 31, 2020

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Robert Lloyd

Los Angeles Times

Whether it is a pop band or the cast of a television show, these things shine a little light in a dark times, giving hope that our own atomized gangs may unite once more.

Dec 31, 2020

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Patrick Gomez

AV Club

West Wing fans will be comforted to know that while some of them may have more gray hair and age lines, they all effortlessly step back into their roles as if it were 18 years ago.

Rated: A-

Dec 31, 2020

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Mandie Caroll

Common Sense Media

This cast reunion special from the acclaimed political series of the early 00s is a well-constructed and charmingly earnest effort at inspiring viewers to vote.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 28, 2021

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Kevin Fallon

The Daily Beast

The debate will rage about whether that blanket is something that anyone wants or needs-or even could possibly exist-right now. But for an hour, at least, it was nice to cozy up with.

Dec 31, 2020

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Joel Keller

Decider

If you're a West Wing fan, you'll love this special. If you're not, you won't even go find this on HBO Max. And that's what makes us wonder about if the special's message will actually land with the people with whom they're trying to communicate.

Dec 31, 2020

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Director: Thomas Schlamme
Executive Producer: Aaron Sorkin, Thomas Schlamme, Casey Patterson
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2020