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I Know This Much Is True

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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.

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Mark Ruffalo
Dominick Birdsey
John Procaccino
Ray Birdsey
Rob Huebel
Leo

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Episode 1

One

Sun, May 10, 202060 mins

After paranoid schizophrenic Thomas Birdsey has a violent public breakdown, Dominick Birdsey finds himself stepping up to defend his identical twin brother in unexpected ways.

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Awards

  • 2021 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television - winner
  • 2020 - TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama - nominated
  • 2020 - Gold Derby TV Award - Movie/Limited Series Actor - nominated
  • 2020 - OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series - nominated

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