Murder of a President is a documentary directed by Rob Rapley in 2016 and based on the book Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard, first published in 2011. The documentary features Shuler Hensley, Kathryn Erbe, Will Janowitz, Michael Murphy, James Eckhouse, Adam LeFevre, and others.
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Storyline
The documentary explores the life of President James Garfield, including his ascent to power and the events that occurred following his assassination. It delves into the political and personal aspects of his presidency, as well as the impact of his untimely death on the nation. Additionally, it covers the investigation and trial of the assassin, and how it affected the country and the office of the President.
Movie vs Book
Year
2016
Minutes
115
Movie Rate
8.00
Source: IMDb
Movie
Murder of a President
Director: Rob Rapley
Country: USA
Year: 2016
Length: 1h55m
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Year
2011
Pages
339
Book Rate
8.36
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Book
Destiny of the Republic
Subtitle: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
Author: Candice Millard
Country: USA
First published in: 2011
Length: 339 pages
Genre: Biography
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“When you're adapting a book into a movie, you have to take certain creative liberties to bridge the gap between the two forms of media.”
JOSH HUTCHERSON (Actor)
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