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| John Adams |
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Biography, History, TV
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 9.0 (4,771 votes)
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HBO
 (2008)
501 mins
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| John Adams (Paul Giamatti), a lawyer, at first does not want any part of the American Revolution against England, but soon he is left with no choice but to join it. He ends up becoming a statesman, working with such people as George Washington (David Morse), Thomas Jefferson (Stephen Dillane), Benjamin Franklin (Tom Wilkinson), John Hancock (Justin Theroux), and Alexander Hamilton (Rufus Sewell) to put together the Declaration of Independence. Adams eventually becomes the President. His wife, Abigail (Laura Linney), is his greatest source of support and advice. His frequent and long absences cause some friction between him and his four children. |
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Join or Die :
Following the Boston Massacre, John Adams takes on the role of serving as the defense attorney for the British soldiers.
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3/16/2008 |
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Independence :
After witnessing a bloody battle, John Adams heads back to Philadelphia, where he begins debating the good and bad points of an independent country; Adams nominates George Washington to lead the Continental Army; and Congress votes to declare their independence from England.
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3/16/2008 |
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Don't Tread on Me :
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin are newly appointed as the Ministers of Plenipotentiary, and must take a hard ocean voyage to France. Along the way they encounter a British warship.
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3/23/2008 |
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Reunion :
John Adams learns that the British has surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown.
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3/30/2008 |
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Unite or Die :
After being elected America's first Vice President, John Adams becomes upset that he isn't involved in George Washington's inner-circle.
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4/6/2008 |
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Unnecessary War :
President Adams remains adamant on not declaring war on the French, despite the strong pro-war sentiment his Cabinet members hold.
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4/13/2008 |
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Peacefield :
In retirement, John Adams begins to write his memoirs as his daughter and wife pass way. He also sees his son, John Quincy Adams, get elected President.
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4/20/2008 |
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Paul Giamatti
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John Adams
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Laura Linney
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Abigail Adams
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David Morse
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George Washington
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| Clancy O'Connor
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Edward Rutledge
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| Sarah Polley
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Abigail Adams
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| Rufus Sewell
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Alexander Hamilton
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| Director
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Tom Hooper |
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Greg Spence; Tom Hanks |
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Kirk Ellis; David McCullough |
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Goofs: Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When John Adams is shown John Trumbull's painting, "Declaration of Independence" by Trumbull and John Quincy Adams, he comments in an archetypal scene of an elderly man looking at a group painting from long ago, that all of the men (apart from Jefferson and himself) are dead. In fact, Charles Carroll of Carrollton is the shown as the center of the three men seated in the back row, in front of the room's left door; Carroll was also alive when Adams saw the painting and he survived Adams and Jefferson by more than six years. However, Adams and Jefferson *were* the only men alive at that point who were members of the Continental Congress on 28 June 1776 when the painting takes place, and/or who voted in favor of the Declaration on 4 July 1776. Carroll was elected to office on 4 July. (more) Trivia: While Adams' last words were reportedly "Jefferson survives", in reality Jefferson had died several hours earlier. Adams never received the news of his death. (more) Filming Locations: Budapest, Hungary (more) Quotes: John Adams: Thomas Jefferson survives. (more) Awards: Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 19 wins & 17 nominations (more)
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