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MOVIE • 1972

1776

The award winning musical comes to the screen!

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.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 90
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Top Cast

William Daniels

William Daniels

John Adams

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Dr. Benjamin Franklin

Ken Howard

Ken Howard

Thomas Jefferson

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Martha Jefferson

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Donald Madden

John Dickinson (PA)

John Cullum

John Cullum

Edward Rutledge (SC)

David Ford

David Ford

Congressional President John Hancock (MA)

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Ron Holgate

Richard Henry Lee (VA)

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Emory Bass

James Wilson (PA)

Virginia Vestoff

Virginia Vestoff

Abigail Adams

William Hansen

William Hansen

Caesar Rodney (DE)

Roy Poole

Roy Poole

Stephen Hopkins (RI)

Ray Middleton

Ray Middleton

Col. Thomas McKean (DE)

Stephen Nathan

Stephen Nathan

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Film

Status

Released

Release

November 9, 1972

Runtime

141 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$2,800,000