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George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • 3h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (1986)
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The life of George Washington as the first President of the United States of America and his 8 years running his country. The trials he faces dealing with mobs and riots while keeping the co... Read allThe life of George Washington as the first President of the United States of America and his 8 years running his country. The trials he faces dealing with mobs and riots while keeping the country together.The life of George Washington as the first President of the United States of America and his 8 years running his country. The trials he faces dealing with mobs and riots while keeping the country together.

  • Director
    • William A. Graham
  • Writers
    • Richard Fielder
    • James Thomas Flexner
  • Stars
    • Barry Bostwick
    • Patty Duke
    • Jeffrey Jones
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    250
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William A. Graham
    • Writers
      • Richard Fielder
      • James Thomas Flexner
    • Stars
      • Barry Bostwick
      • Patty Duke
      • Jeffrey Jones
    • 5User reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast81

    Barry Bostwick
    Barry Bostwick
    • George Washington
    Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    • Martha Washington
    Jeffrey Jones
    Jeffrey Jones
    • Thomas Jefferson
    Richard Bekins
    Richard Bekins
    • Alexander Hamilton
    Penny Fuller
    Penny Fuller
    • Eliza Powel
    Guy Paul
    Guy Paul
    • James Madison
    Norman Snow
    Norman Snow
    • Edmund Randolph
    Lise Hilboldt
    Lise Hilboldt
    • Maria Reynolds
    Robert Kelly
    • James Monroe
    Haviland Morris
    Haviland Morris
    • Henrietta Liston
    Daniel Davis
    Daniel Davis
    • Patrick Henry
    Sam Tsoutsouvas
    • Citizen Genet
    Farnham Scott
    Farnham Scott
    • General Henry Knox
    Leo Burmester
    Leo Burmester
    • Eban Krutch
    Nicholas Kepros
    • John Jay
    Paul Collins
    Paul Collins
    • John Adams
    Richard Fancy
    Richard Fancy
    • William Duer
    Clayton Prince
    • Christopher
    • Director
      • William A. Graham
    • Writers
      • Richard Fielder
      • James Thomas Flexner
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    • Trivia
      Barry Bostwick, Patty Duke, Leo Burmester, and Farnham Scott are the only actors from the original mini-series to reprise their roles in this mini-series. Richard Fancy played Samuel Adams in the original Washington Series.
    • Connections
      Follows George Washington (1984)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 21, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Forging of a Nation
    • Filming locations
      • Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • David Gerber Productions
      • MGM/UA Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 10m(190 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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