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The American Revolution

  • TV Series
  • 1994
  • 50m
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8.2/10
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The American Revolution (1994)
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Thorough documentary of how the American Colonies rebelled against England and the personalities involved in the creation of a new nation.Thorough documentary of how the American Colonies rebelled against England and the personalities involved in the creation of a new nation.Thorough documentary of how the American Colonies rebelled against England and the personalities involved in the creation of a new nation.

  • Stars
    • William Daniels
    • Charles Durning
    • Kelsey Grammer
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    8.2/10
    127
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    • Stars
      • William Daniels
      • Charles Durning
      • Kelsey Grammer
    • 1User review
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    William Daniels
    William Daniels
    • John Adams
    • 1994
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Benjamin Franklin
    • 1994
    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Benedict Arnold
    • 1994
    Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    • Abigail Adams
    • 1994
    Cliff Robertson
    Cliff Robertson
    • George Washington
    • 1994
    Ricky Schroder
    Ricky Schroder
    • Joseph Plumb Martin
    • 1994
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • King George III
    • 1994
    Bill Kurtis
    Bill Kurtis
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    Gordon S. Wood
    Gordon S. Wood
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    John Galvin
    • Commentary
    Thomas Fleming
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    Dave R. Palmer
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    Jonathan R. Dull
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    George F. Scheer
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    Eric Bruno Borgman
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    Jerry Robbins
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      First documentary to follow on Ken Burns' "The Civil War" (1990) and adopt its style, including using famous actors to voice historical figures, interspersed with content from living historians and authors. The later miniseries, "Liberty!" (1997) took this one step further, showing the actors in character.

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • A+E Networks
      • Greystone Communications
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      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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