First Lady, The (Mini-Series)

USA 2022, 551 minutes
Dir. Susanne Bier
English
Rating: [M] Violence, offensive language, sexual violence references & suicide
Genres: Drama, Television / Female-centric

Topics: Politics.

Feat. Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gillian Anderson, Kiefer Sutherland, Aaron Eckhart, O.T. Fagbenle, Dakota Fanning

“There's a prescience to Eleanor's fury on behalf of the sick and impoverished Americans suffering through the Great Depression that feels just right in 2022.”~Heather Hogan, Autostraddle

Aroview: Anthology drama series that depicts the lives of three First Ladies of the USA: Michelle Obama, Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford, who are played respectively by Viola Davis, Gillian Anderson and Michelle Pfeiffer. Critics praised the performances of the cast but were less enthusiastic about the show in other respects.