The Philanthropist

Year of premiere
2009
Format
Series
Genre
Action
Country
USA
Film studio
Universal Media Studios
Production company
Carnival Films, The Levinson / Fontana Company, Original Media, Universal Media Studios
Producer
Barry Levinson, Charlie Corwin, Tom Fontana, Nigel Marchant, Irene Burns, Peter Horton, Teri Weinberg, Gareth Neame
Director
Jonas Pate
Cast
James Purefoy, Neve Campbell, Michael K. Williams, Lindy Booth
Storyline
Filmed in South Africa, Mozambique and Prague, "The Philanthropist," starring James Purefoy ("Rome"), is an eight-part drama for NBC that follows the heroic adventures of Teddy Rist, billionaire playboy-turned-vigilante philanthropist, taking him across the globe from Haiti to Myanmar, Kashmir to Paris, Kosovo to San Diego. But the story starts off in Nigeria.

Filming in the Czech Republic

Production company
Stillking Films
Year of production
2008
Filming dates
November 2008 - February 2009
Locations
Prague (Hradcany, Municipal House)
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