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While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers--General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson--in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, free America. Adams an...

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Main Authors:	Lane, Rob (Composer) (Composer) Vitarelli, Joseph (Composer)
Corporate Authors:	HBO Films Playtone (Firm) HBO Video (Firm) Home Box Office (Firm)
Other Authors:	Coatsworth, David (Producer) Shareshian, Steven (Producer) Hanks, Tom (Producer) Goetzman, Gary, 1952- (Producer) Hooper, Tom, 1972- (Director) Giamatti, Paul (Actor) Linney, Laura (Actor) Huston, Danny, 1962- (Actor) Lloyd, John Bedford (Actor) Theroux, Justin (Actor) Coster, Ritchie (Actor) Henry, Guy, 1960- Dillane, Stephen, 1956- (Actor) Morse, David, 1953- (Actor) Ivanek, Željko, 1957- (Actor) Dossett, John (Actor) Anglade, Jean-Hugues (Actor) Magre, Judith (Actor) Hinkle, Steven, 1994- (Actor) Taylor, Madeline, 1996- (Actor) Huff, Neal (Actor) Wilkinson, Tom, 1948-2023 (Actor) Hollander, Tom, 1967- (Actor) Polley, Sarah (Actor) Moss-Bachrach, Ebon (Actor) Sewell, Rufus, 1967- (Actor) Barnett, Samuel, 1980- (Actor) Scott, Andrew, 1976- (Actor) Oliver, Melanie (Editor) Jackson, Gemma (Production personnel) Fujimoto, Tak (Director) Cohen, Danny, 1963- (director of photography.) Ellis, Kirk (Screenwriter) Ashford, Michelle (Screenwriter) McCullough, David G.
Language:	English Spanish French
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	In English (5.1) or dubbed Spanish (2.0) dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Published:	[New York, N.Y.] : HBO Video, [2008], ©2008.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Adams, John, > 1735-1826 > Drama. Adams, Abigail, > 1744-1818 > Drama. Founding Fathers of the United States > Drama. Presidents > United States > Biography > Drama. United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783 > Drama. United States > Politics and government > 1783-1809 > Drama. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Drama. Television mini-series. Historical television programs. Biographical television programs. Political television programs. Television adaptations. Television programs for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Drama. Biography Television mini-series. Political television programs. Television adaptations. Television programs for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	3 videodiscs (approximately 501 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

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Summary:	While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers--General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson--in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, free America. Adams and his wife Abigail refined these ambitious democratic ideals, and their partnership became one of the most moving love stories in American history.
Note:	Based on the book written by David McCullough. Originally broadcast on HBO as a seven-part mini-series in 2008. Special features: Discs 1-3: Facts are stubborn things: an exclusive onscreen historical guide; disc 3: Documentary: David McCullough: painting with words (a rare and personal glimpse at the life and works of author David McCullough); "The making of 'John Adams'" featurette. Videorecording.
Call Number:	CS5 D0099442 VideoDVD VIDEO J AR7 D0156862 VideoDVD E322 .J646 2008 VideoDVD
Audience:	Rating: TV-14.
ISBN:	1419868772 9781419868771
Credits:	Casting by Kathleen Chipin, Nina Gold ; music by Rob Lane, Joseph Vitarelli ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; production designer, Gemma Jackson ; consulting producer, Graham Yost ; co-executive producers, Kirk Ellis, Frank Doelger.
System Details:	DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Cast:	Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Danny Huston, John Bedford Lloyd, Justin Theroux, Ritchie Coster, Guy Henry, Stephen Dillane, David Morse, Željko Ivanek, John Dossett, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Judith Magre, Steven Hinkle, Madeline Taylor, Neal Huff, Tom Wilkinson, Tom Hollander, Sarah Polley, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Rufus Sewell, Samuel Barnett, Andrew Scott.