John Adams

(2008)

Overview

John Adams is a 2008 American television miniseries chronicling most of U.S. President John Adams' political life and his role in the founding of the United States. Paul Giamatti portrays John Adams. The miniseries was directed by Tom Hooper. Kirk Ellis wrote the screenplay based on the book John Adams by David McCullough. The biopic of John Adams and the story of the first fifty years of the United States was broadcast in seven parts by HBO between March 16 and April 20, 2008. John Adams received… Read more

Genres

Drama

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- Splinter
- Nov 6th 2018
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John Adams mini series from HBO and made in 2008 is absolutely fascinating, especially for a Brit like me to learn more about the American independence, how it came about and how the founding fathers drew up the blueprints of modern America. The acting is first class particularly from Paul Giamatti and the little details that one notices for a period drama, like would they all have clean shiny faces or gleaming white teeth? Earthy, gritty and thankfully not schmaltzy. Edit This account of John A…
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- Splinter
- Oct 22nd 2018
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John Adams meets King George III youtu.be/2YHl_0P2EJ4