John Adams [videorecording] /HBO Films presents a Playtone production ; produced by David Coatsworth, Steven Shareshian ; directed by Tom Hooper.
Contributor(s): DVD-Video discs | Coatsworth, David | Shareshian, Steven | Ellis, Kirk | Ashford, Michelle | Hooper, Tom | Fujimoto, Tak | Cohen, Danny | Lane, Rob | Vitarelli, Joseph | Zakowska, Donna | Theroux, Justin | Jackson, Gemma | Linney, Laura | Huston, Danny | Morse, David | Wilkinson, Tom | Polley, Sarah | Sewell, Rufus | O'Connor, Clancy | McCullough, David G | Home Box Office (Firm) | John Adams.
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Visual materialPublisher: [New York] : HBO Video, 2008Edition: [Widescreen format].Description: 3 videodiscs (ca. 501 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.ISBN: 9781419868771; 1419868772.Subject(s): - disc two: pt. III: Don't tread on me / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. IV: Reunion / written by Kirk El lis & Michelle Ashford; pt. V: Unite or die / written by Kirk Ellis - -- - disc three: pt. VI: Unnecessary war / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. VII: Peacefield / written by Kirk | Ellis . Adams, John, -- 1735-1826 | Drama. -- Adams, Abigail | 1744-1818 -- Drama. -- Founding Fathers of the United States | Drama. -- Presidents -- United States -- Drama | United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Drama | United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809 -- Drama | United States | History Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama | Adams, John, 1735-1826 -- Fiction | Adams, Abigail, -- 1744-1818 | Presidents -- United States -- Fiction | United States -- Politics and government -- Fiction. -- sears | Television adaptationsGenre/Form: Closed caption video recordings. | Videodiscs. | Television programs. | Television mini-series. | Historical television programs. | Biographical television programs. | Political television programs.DDC classification: [Fic] | 813/.6 Young Adult Follett Library Resources
DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround in English; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo. in Spanish; region 1.
Soundtrack in English or Spanish; subtitles in English, French or Spanish.
Closed-captioned.
Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Stephen Dillane, Danny Huston, David Morse, Sarah Polley, Tom Wilkinson, Clancy O'Connor, Rufus Sewell, Justin Theroux.
Directors of photography, Tak Fujimoto, Danny Cohen ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; composers, Rob Lane, Joseph Vitarelli ; costume designer, Donna Zakowska ; production designer, Gemma Jackson.
Based on the book written by David McCullough.
Originally broadcast on HBO as a seven-part mini-series in 2008.
These DVDs are copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices.
"TV-14"--Container.
Canadian home video rating: PG.
While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers--General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson--in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, free America. Adams and his wife Abigail refined these ambitious democratic ideals, and their partnership became one of the most moving love stories in A
merican history.Special features: Discs 1-3: Facts are stubborn things: an exclusive onscreen historical guide; disc 3: Documentary: David McCu
llough: painting with words (a rare and personal glimpse at the life and works of author David McCullough); "The making of 'John Adams'" featurette.Disc one: Part I: Join or die / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. II: Independence / written by Kirk Ellis -
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