The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power

2019TV Mini Series

DocumentaryBiographyHistory

⭐ 7.2

IMDB Rating

159 votes

A look at the lives and presidencies of George H. W. Bush and his son George W. Bush.

Director

N/A

Writers

N/A

Stars

George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Ed Harris

Release Date

March 2, 2019

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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🎭 Top Cast

George W. Bush

as Self

George H.W. Bush

as Self

Ed Harris

as Self - Narrator

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Mark K. Updegrove

as Self - Presidential Historian & Author

Neil Bush

as Self - Son of George H. W. and Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush

as Self - Daughter of George W. and Laura Bush

Evan Thomas

as Self - Journalist & Author

Dick Cheney

as Self - U.S. Vice President, 2001-09

James A. Baker

as Self - Secretary of State, 1989-92

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Jonathan Bush

as Self - Brother of George H. W. Bush

🎬 Technical Specs

Color

Production

RAW

🏷️ Keywords

tv mini seriespoliticsamerican politicsdynastypolitics documentary

🎯 Categories

Political DocumentaryBiographyDocumentaryHistory

⭐ Featured Review

Moderately interesting though a softball take

by Bangorboy • 2020-08-13

6/10

"Slightly sleepy series that is moderately interesting but probably only if you're into politics. It's nowhere near as watchable as some other recent political documentaries like Hillary. It would be unfair to call this a complete white wash, as it does reference some of the failures/disasters, but it definitely takes a very softball approach. For example probably 80% of the contributors are Bush insiders or extended family. It also sometimes has the feel of a campaign made documentary. You'll probably learn a few things but this isn't anywhere near a balanced portrayal of..."