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Based on the 1998 bestselling novel by Wally Lamb, adapted and directed by Derek Cianfrance, this limited series follows the parallel lives of identical twin brothers, played by Mark Ruffalo. A family saga, it tells a story of betrayal, sacrifice and forgiveness set against the backdrop of 20th-century America.
Original Release
05/10/2020 on hbo
US Release
05/10/2020
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mark Ruffalo | Dominick Birdsey / Thomas Birdsey |
| John Procaccino | Ray Birdsey |
| Rob Huebel | Leo |
| Gabe Fazio | Shawn Tudesco / Dominick Birdsey / Thomas Birsdey Acting Double |
| Kathryn Hahn | Dessa Constantine |
| Melissa Leo | Ma |
| Rosie O'Donnell | Lisa Sheffer |
| Archie Panjabi | Dr. Patel |
| Michael Greyeyes | Ralph Drinkwater |
| Donnie Masihi | 8-Year-Old Dominick Birdsey |
Directors
Writers
Wally Lamb, Derek Cianfrance, Anya Epstein
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mark Ruffalo | Dominick Birdsey / Thomas Birdsey |
| John Procaccino | Ray Birdsey |
| Rob Huebel | Leo |
| Gabe Fazio | Shawn Tudesco / Dominick Birdsey / Thomas Birsdey Acting Double |
| Kathryn Hahn | Dessa Constantine |
| Melissa Leo | Ma |
| Rosie O'Donnell | Lisa Sheffer |
| Archie Panjabi | Dr. Patel |
| Michael Greyeyes | Ralph Drinkwater |
| Donnie Masihi | 8-Year-Old Dominick Birdsey |
| Rocco Masihi | 8-Year-Old Thomas Birdsey |
| Imogen Poots | Joy Hanks |
| Laura Esterman | Ruth Rood / Mrs. Rood |
| Marcello Fonte | Domenico Tempesta |
| Philip Ettinger | 17-19-Year-Old Dominick Birdsey / Young Adult Thomas Birdsey |
| Bruce Greenwood | Dr. Hume |
| Juliette Lewis | Nedra Frank |
| Aisling Franciosi | Young Dessa |
| Annie Fitzgerald | Miss Hanker |
| Irene Muscara | Prosperina |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Kang | Executive Producer |
| Wally Lamb | Executive Producer |
| Glen Basner | Executive Producer |
| Lynette Howell Taylor | Executive Producer |
| Anya Epstein | Executive Producer |
| Ben Browning | Executive Producer |
| Jamie Patricof | Executive Producer |
| Gregg Fienberg | Executive Producer |
| Derek Cianfrance | Executive Producer |
| Mark Ruffalo | Executive Producer |
| Michael C. Bolton | Producer |
| Judith Regan | Producer |
| Jeffrey T. Bernstein | Producer |
Editors
Dean Palisch, Jim Helton, Ron Patane, Malcolm Jamieson, Nico Leunen
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2021 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Won |
