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John Adams

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2008
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
41K
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POPULARITY
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Paul Giamatti and Jeffrey Mowery in John Adams (2008)
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The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.The life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.

  • Stars
    • Paul Giamatti
    • Laura Linney
    • Stephen Dillane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    41K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,384
    57
    • Stars
      • Paul Giamatti
      • Laura Linney
      • Stephen Dillane
    • 159User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 13 Primetime Emmys
      • 52 wins & 39 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos4

    The Rise of Paul Giamatti
    Clip 4:28
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    John Adams
    Trailer 0:31
    John Adams
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    John Adams
    Trailer 0:32
    John Adams
    "Dates in Movie & TV History": July 4
    Video 2:42
    "Dates in Movie & TV History": July 4

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    Top Cast99+

    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • John Adams
    • 2008
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Abigail Adams
    • 2008
    Stephen Dillane
    Stephen Dillane
    • Thomas Jefferson
    • 2008
    John Dossett
    John Dossett
    • Benjamin Rush
    • 2008
    Sarah Polley
    Sarah Polley
    • Abigail Adams Smith
    • 2008
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • George Washington
    • 2008
    Samuel Barnett
    Samuel Barnett
    • Thomas Adams
    • 2008
    Andrew Scott
    Andrew Scott
    • Colonel William Smith
    • 2008
    Danny Huston
    Danny Huston
    • Samuel Adams
    • 2008
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    • John Quincy Adams
    • 2008
    Steven Hinkle
    Steven Hinkle
    • Young John Quincy Adams
    • 2008
    Madeline Taylor
    • Young Nabby Adams
    • 2008
    Kevin Trainor
    Kevin Trainor
    • Charles Adams
    • 2008
    Mamie Gummer
    Mamie Gummer
    • Sally Smith Adams
    • 2008
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Benjamin Franklin
    • 2008
    Michael Hall D'Addario
    Michael Hall D'Addario
    • Young Charles Adams
    • 2008
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Alexander Hamilton
    • 2008
    Justin Theroux
    Justin Theroux
    • John Hancock
    • 2008
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    History

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Lest any modern straight (and sometimes bleached) teeth appear on camera, every last extra in the cheering crowd at George Washington's inauguration got their teeth painted with special fast-drying saliva-proof "gunk" paint. Working-class characters were given proportionately worse-looking smiles than the merchants and aristocrats.
    • Goofs
      When President John Quincy Adams is discussing his goals with his father, he states that he'll outline these objectives in his State of the Union address. The term "State of the Union Address" was not in use until 1934. At that time, 1825, it was referred to as the Annual Message to Congress.
    • Quotes
      • John Hancock: [reluctantly] God save the King.
      • Samuel Adams: God damn the King!
      • Benjamin Franklin: [happily] God bless the King. Who else could've brought such a spirit of unity to the Congress?
    • Connections
      Featured in Moviemaking in Virginia: Take 3 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 16, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled John Adams Miniseries
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary(Paris and London scenes)
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • High Noon Productions
      • Playtone
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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