
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.
Title | 1776 |
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Year | 1972 |
Genre | Drama, History |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Columbia Pictures, Jack L. Warner Productions |
Cast | William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Blythe Danner, Donald Madden, John Cullum |
Crew | Peter H. Hunt (Director), Peter Stone (Screenplay), Sherman Edwards (Theatre Play), Peter Stone (Theatre Play), Sherman Edwards (Songs), Arthur Piantadosi (Sound) |
Keyword | philadelphia, pennsylvania, congress, musical, based on true story, based on play or musical, 18th century, founding fathers, declaration of independence |
Release | Nov 09, 1972 |
Runtime | 141 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.80 / 10 by 75 users |
Popularity | 3 |
Budget | 6,000,000 |
Revenue | 2,800,000 |
Language | English |