1776 (1972)
PG
01/03/1973 (GB)
Drama, History
2h 21m
- 68% (79 votes)
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The award winning musical comes to the screen!
Overview
Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.
- Peter H. HuntDirector
- Peter StoneScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$2,800,000
Keywords
- philadelphia, pennsylvania
- congress
- musical
- based on true story
- based on play or musical
- 18th century
- founding fathers
- declaration of independence
Top Billed Cast
William Daniels
John Adams
Howard Da Silva
Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Ken Howard
Thomas Jefferson
Blythe Danner
Martha Jefferson
Donald Madden
John Dickinson (PA)
John Cullum
Edward Rutledge (SC)
David Ford
Congressional President John Hancock (MA)
Ron Holgate
Richard Henry Lee (VA)
Emory Bass
James Wilson (PA)
Virginia Vestoff
Abigail Adams
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