| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 501 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Language |
English (5.1) or dubbed Spanish (2.0) dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Stephen Dillane, Danny Huston, David Morse, Sarah Polley, Tom Wilkinson, Clancy O'Connor, Rufus Sewell, Justin Theroux. |
| Credits |
Directors of photography, Tak Fujimoto, Danny Cohen ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; composers, Rob Lane, Joseph Vitarelli ; costume designer, Donna Zakowska ; production designer, Gemma Jackson. |
| Note |
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; 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. |
| Terms Of Use |
These DVDs are copy protected. |
| 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. |
| Audience |
Rating: TV-14. |
| Contents |
Disc one: Part I: Join or die / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. II: Independence / written by Kirk Ellis -- disc two: pt. III: Don't tread on me / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. IV: Reunion / written by Kirk Ellis & Michelle Ashford; pt. V: Unite or die / written by Kirk Ellis -- disc three: pt. VI: Unnecessary war / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. VII: Peacefield / written by Kirk Ellis . |
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McCullough, David G. -- Television adaptations.
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McCullough, David G. -- Film adaptations.
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Adams, John, 1735-1826 -- Drama.
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Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818 -- 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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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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DVDs.
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Television programs.
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Television mini-series.
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Television adaptations.
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Television programs for the hearing impaired.
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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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Ellis, Kirk, screenwriter.
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Ashford, Michelle, screenwriter.
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Hooper, Tom, director.
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Fujimoto, Tak, director.
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Cohen, Danny, director.
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Oliver, Melanie, editor.
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Lane, Rob, composer.
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Vitarelli, Joseph, composer.
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Zakowska, Donna, 1954- costume designer.
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Jackson, Gemma, 1951- production personnel.
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Giamatti, Paul, actor.
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Linney, Laura, actor.
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Dillane, Stephen, actor.
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Huston, Danny, 1962- actor.
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Morse, David, 1953- actor.
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Polley, Sarah, actor.
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Wilkinson, Tom, 1948- actor.
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O'Connor, Clancy, actor.
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Sewell, Rufus, 1967- actor.
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Theroux, Justin, actor.
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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 |
1419868772 |
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9781419868771 |
| Standard No. |
883929020065 |
| Music No. |
1000038820 HBO Video (set) |
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4000015383 HBO Video (set) |
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2000003070 HBO Video (disc one) |
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2000003071 HBO Video (disc two) |
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2000003075 HBO Video (disc three) |
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