Blythe Danner, Donald Madden, Howard Da Silva
The hit Broadway musical by Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards became the basis for this 1972 film about America's first congress and the nation's declaration of independence from Britain. Most of the or...( read more
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DVD Release Date: July 2, 2002
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November 23, 2009A great history movie. Makes you feel good too. Good songs and plot. Fun to watch. I got two quotes for my facebook page from it. I'd recommend it to anyone.
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November 10, 2009You'll either love this movie or hate. I am of the love it variety. It's such a nerdy fun good time. Yeah, it's your middle school textbook version of what happeend and it doesn't delve into too much complexity of the historical times but it's pretty good at getting the facts dow...( read more)
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July 3, 2009Not strictly historically accurate, but fun, with good music, good acting, and plenty of humor. One of my very favorite musicals.
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June 27, 2009Watch it... if seeing a set of walking, talking, singing caricatures lead our nation to independence sounds just like your cup of tea.
Avoid it... If you would be appalled to see some of the greatest men in American history be pigeonholed into the domain of eccentric curiosities. -
April 11, 2009William Daniels was great, and Howard Da Silva steals the show as Ben Franklin.
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February 8, 2009Yes, this movie is as stupid as it sounds. (A musical revolving around america's first congress.)
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October 22, 2008This film really changed my life by getting me interested in learning. Also, one of the funniest films ever, if you have a nerdy sense of humor...
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May 9, 2008ery few names are well known from this seventies musical, but I have found it to be one of my favorites. William Daniels portrayal of zealous John Adams is quite fun to see especially when everyone else is exclaiming for him to sit down when he gets too uppity. Each song furthers...( read more)
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