Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency

Overview

A fascinating account of the presidency of Andrew Jackson, who was both one of America's great presidents and a borderline tyrant. The seventh president shook up the glossy world of Washington, DC with his "common-man" methods and ideals, but also oversaw one of the most controversial events in American history: the forced removal of Indian tribes, including the Cherokees, from their homes.

Directed by Carl Byker

Top cast

Martin Sheen

Narrator

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Daniel Feller

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Jon Meacham

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Kathryn Braund

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Richard Blackett

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Dale Cockrell

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Sean Wilentz

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Harry Watson

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Robert Remini

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Bobby L. Lovett

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Daniel Walker Howe

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Brian Dennehy

Andrew Jackson (voice)

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David Michael McArdle

President Jackson

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David Fagerberg

General Jackson

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Elijah Dylan Dies

Young Jackson

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Steven McDougald

Boy Jackson

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Lacie Madison

Rachel Jackson

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Marion Ross

Rachel Jackson (voice)

Blair Brown

Margaret Bayard Smith (voice)

René Auberjonois

James Parton (voice)

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