| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 501 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
Enhanced Blu-ray disc, region A, widescreen (16:9) presentation, 1080p high definition; DTS-HD master audio, DTS English 5.1 (English); Digital 2.0 surround (French. Spanish). |
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System requirements: Blu-ray optical disc player and HD TV. |
| Note |
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
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Based on the book written by David McCullough. |
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Originally broadcast on HBO as a seven-part mini-series in 2008. |
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Special features: Discs 1-3: Facts are stubborn things: an exclusive onscreen historical guide; Who's who in history, character biographies ; 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. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Language |
In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| 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. |
| Credits |
Casting, Kathleen Chipin, Nina Gold ; music, Rob Lane, Joseph Vitarelli ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; production designer, Gemma Jackson ; consulting producer, Graham Yost ; executive producers, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman ; co-executive producers, Kirk Ellis, Frank Doelger. |
| Audience |
Rating: TV-14. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
Disc one. Join or die / director of photography, Tak Fujimoto ; written by Kirk Ellis ; Independence / director of photography, Tak Fujimoto ; written by Kirk Ellis -- Disc two. Don't tread on me / directors of photography, Danny Cohen, Tak Fujimoto ; written by Kirk Ellis ; Reunion / directors of photography, Danny Cohen, Tak Fujimoto ; written by Kirk Ellis & Michelle Ashford ; Unite or die / directors of photography, Tak Fujimoto, Danny Cohen ; written by Kirk Ellis -- Disc three. Unnecessary war / directors of photography, Tak Fujimoto, Danny Cohen ; written by Kirk Ellis ; Peacefield / director of photography, Danny Cohen ; written by Kirk Ellis. |
| Subject |
Adams, John, 1735-1826 -- Drama.
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Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818 -- Drama.
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McCullough, David G. -- Adaptations -- Drama.
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Founding Fathers of the United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Blu-ray discs.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Television mini-series.
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Historical television programs.
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Biographical television programs.
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Television adaptations.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Coatsworth, David, producer.
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Shareshian, Steven, producer.
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Hanks, Tom, producer.
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Goetzman, Gary, 1952- producer.
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Hooper, Tom, 1972- director.
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Giamatti, Paul, actor.
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Linney, Laura, actor.
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Huston, Danny, 1962- actor.
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Lloyd, John Bedford, actor.
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Theroux, Justin, actor.
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Coster, Ritchie, actor.
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Henry, Guy, 1960-
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Dillane, Stephen, actor.
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Morse, David, 1953- actor.
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Ivanek, Zeljko, 1957- actor.
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Dossett, John, actor.
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Anglade, Jean-Hugues, actor.
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Magre, Judith, actor.
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Hinkle, Steven, 1994- actor.
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Taylor, Madeline, 1996- actor.
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Huff, Neal, actor.
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Wilkinson, Tom, 1948- actor.
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Hollander, Tom, 1967- actor.
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Polley, Sarah, actor.
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Moss-Bachrach, Ebon, actor.
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Sewell, Rufus, 1967- actor.
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Barnett, Samuel, 1980- actor.
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Scott, Andrew, 1976- actor.
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Lane, Rob (Composer), composer.
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Vitarelli, Joseph, composer.
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Oliver, Melanie, editor.
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Jackson, Gemma, 1951- production personnel.
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Fujimoto, Tak, director.
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Cohen, Danny, director.
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Ellis, Kirk, screenwriter.
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Ashford, Michelle, screenwriter.
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McCullough, David G.
John Adams.
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HBO Films.
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Playtone (Firm)
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HBO Video (Firm)
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Home Box Office (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1419878689 |
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9781419878688 |
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9781419868771 |
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1419868772 |
| Standard No. |
883929057542 |
| Music No. |
4000017555 HBO Video (set) |
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2000006758 HBO Video (disc one) |
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2000006759 HBO Video (disc two) |
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2000006800 HBO Video (disc three) |
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