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A Balasaur Score of 73 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 70%. Scores higher than 75% of the 1,071 1970s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
89 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter H. HuntDirector
- Peter StoneScreenplay
- Sherman EdwardsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- William DanielsJohn Adams
- Howard Da SilvaDr. Benjamin Franklin
- Ken HowardThomas Jefferson
- Blythe DannerMartha Jefferson
- Donald MaddenJohn Dickinson (PA)
- John CullumEdward Rutledge (SC)
- David FordCongressional President John Hancock (MA)
- Ron HolgateRichard Henry Lee (VA)
- Emory BassJames Wilson (PA)
- Virginia VestoffAbigail Adams
- William HansenCaesar Rodney (DE)
- Roy PooleStephen Hopkins (RI)
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Themes
philadelphia, pennsylvaniacongressmusicalbased on true storybased on play or musical18th centuryfounding fathersdeclaration of independenceinformative
The Best Movies of 1972
1776 is #32 of 49
