From Emmy winning director Jay Roach (Austin Powers, Meet the Parents), this is quite an interesting politics drama (apparently documentary). Basically, it is November 2000, and it is nearing the final results for the U.S. presidential election (George Bush vs. Al Gore). The final results of Florida are broadcast, but the ballot numbers do not add up, and a series of recounts begin to find the correct amount that will determine who Florida voted to be President. Lead adviser of the Democrat, Gore, is Ron Klain (Emmy and Golden Globe nominated Kevin Spacey), who is getting all help from grandees Warren Christopher (John Hurt) and James Baker (Emmy and Golden Globe nominated Tom Wilkinson). Self-serving Secretary of State for Florida, and then laughing stock, Katherine Harris (Emmy and Golden Globe nominated Laura Dern) has a lot to answer for also. All the recounting isn't completed, and it wouldn't have made much difference, Bush still became President of the United States. Also starring Emmy nominated Bob Balaban as Ben Ginsberg, Ed Begley Jr. as David Boies, Emmy and Golden Globe nominated Denis Leary as Michael Whouley and Bruce McGill as Mac Stipanovich. You do have to pay quite a bit of attention to understand the recount stuff, and why the numbers weren't accurate, but you can still conjure up the story, and enjoy the performances from some great stars. It won the Emmys for Outstanding Made for Television Movie and Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing, and it was nominated for Outstanding Art Direction, Outstanding Casting and Outstanding Writing, and it was nominated the Golden Globe for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television. Very good!