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The American President

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Andrew Shepherd is approaching the end of his first term as President of the United States. He's a widower with a young daughter and has proved to be popular with the public. His election seems assured. That is until he meets Sydney Ellen Wade, a paid political activist working for an environmental lobby group. He's immediately smitten with her and after several amusing attempts, they finally manage to go on a date (which happens to be a State dinner for the visiting President of France). His relationship with Wade opens the door for his prime political opponent, Senator Bob Rumson, to launch an attack on the President's character, something he could not do in the previous election as Shepherd's wife had only recently died.

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Michael Douglas
Andrew Shepherd
Annette Bening
Sydney Ellen Wade
Martin Sheen
A.J. MacInerney

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Awards

  • 1996 - Oscar - Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score - nominated
  • 1996 - Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical - nominated
  • 1996 - Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture - nominated
  • 1996 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical - nominated

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