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World War II: When Lions Roared is a 1994 American war television miniseries, directed by Joseph Sargent, and starring Michael Caine, John Lithgow and Bob Hoskins as the three major Allied leaders, Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill respectively.
It was notable as the first video production to be produced in an early form of analog high-definition video using the Sony HDVS line of equipment expressly for broadcast in the United States on the NBC television network.
Original Release
04/19/1994
US Release
04/19/1994
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Caine | Joseph V. Stalin |
| John Lithgow | Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
| Bob Hoskins | Winston Churchill |
| Ed Begley Jr. | Harry Hopkins |
| Jan Tríska | Vyacheslav Molotav |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Caine | Joseph V. Stalin |
| John Lithgow | Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
| Bob Hoskins | Winston Churchill |
| Ed Begley Jr. | Harry Hopkins |
| Jan Tríska | Vyacheslav Molotav |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ethel Winant | Executive Producer |
| David W. Rintels | Producer |
| Victoria Riskin | Producer |
| Bruce M. Kerner | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |
