1776

The hit Broadway musical by Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards became the basis for this 1972 film about America's first congress and the nation's declaration of independence from Britain. Most of the original cast members are aboard, including William Daniels as John Adams. The film is a little stodgy and moves stiffly from scene to scene--the adaptation to the screen is not a smooth success. But it is nonetheless captivating, considering that so few films have dealt directly with America's birth. Directed by Peter H. Hunt. --Tom Keogh

Movie Details

Cast: William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Donald Madden, John Cullum, Roy Poole, David Ford, Ron Holgate, Ray Middleton, William Hansen, Blythe Danner, Virginia Vestoff, Emory Bass, Ralston Hill, Howard Caine
MPAA Rating: G
Running time: 166 Minutes
DVD Aspect Ratios: 2.35:1

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DVD Features:

Digitally mastered audio & anamorphic video

Widescreen presentation

Audio: English 5.1 (Dolby Digital)

Subtitles: English, French

Director and screenwriter commentary

Screen tests

Bonus trailers

Production notes

Scene selections

Interactive menus

DVD International release dates:
North America: Jul 2, 02