The Philanthropist
(Filantrop)
Release
2009
Genre
action
Country
USA
Studio
Universal Media Studios
Broadcaster
NBC
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
© Carnival Films
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.
Links
Trailers / videos
In the Czech Republic
Production company
Production year
2008
Filming dates
November 2008 - February 2009
Locations
Prague (Hradcany, Municipal House)
