1776 (1972)

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The award winning musical comes to the screen!

Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.

Released: 1972-11-09
Genres: Drama, History
Runtime: 2h 21m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 89 votes

Directed by Peter H. Hunt.

Top cast

William Daniels as John Adams
Howard Da Silva as Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson
Blythe Danner as Martha Jefferson
Donald Madden as John Dickinson (PA)
John Cullum as Edward Rutledge (SC)
David Ford as Congressional President John Hancock (MA)
Ron Holgate as Richard Henry Lee (VA)
Emory Bass as James Wilson (PA)
Virginia Vestoff as Abigail Adams

Full cast & crew

Where to watch 1776

United States: watch free on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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