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I Know This Much Is True

Name: I Know This Much Is True
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-05-09
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Melissa Leo, Rosie O'Donnell, Archie Panjabi, Kathryn Hahn

2020 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Emmy, despite a small audience. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

The parallel lives of identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in an epic story of betrayal, sacrifice and forgiveness set against the backdrop of 20th century America.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Limited Series or Television Film. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series. Also nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 143K people sought it out in the past year