A multimedia short created for the U.S. millennium celebrations, The Unfinished Journey reflects on America’s history and spirit through six chapters—immigration, war, culture, civil rights, and innovation. Commissioned by President Bill Clinton and premiered at the Lincoln Memorial on New Year’s Eve 1999, the film features an original orchestral score by John Williams titled American Journey.
The Unfinished Journey (1999) is a documentary and history film directed by Steven Spielberg, released on December 31, 1999 with a runtime of 21m. It stars Bill Clinton, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee and Edward James Olmos. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
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Bill Clinton
as Narrator (voice)
Ossie Davis
as Narrator (voice)
Ruby Dee
as Narrator (voice)
Edward James Olmos
as Narrator (voice)
Sam Waterston
as Narrator (voice)
Maya Angelou
as Self
Paul Winfield
as Narrator (voice)
Directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Tim Willocks, produced by Michael Stevens.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 4 ratings.
Steven Spielberg is easily the most recognized and honored film directors of the last decades of America's twentieth century. So it was only natural that he was chosen to honor that event. His contribution is a twenty minute video presentation that would run, supported by live narration and a soaring musical score composed and conducted by the incomparable John Williams. This is easily Spielberg's most unique movie…
Reviewed on February 14, 2022
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The main cast of The Unfinished Journey (1999) includes Bill Clinton, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Edward James Olmos and Sam Waterston. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Unfinished Journey was released on December 31, 1999 and runs for 21m.
The Unfinished Journey (1999) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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