Item Details
John Adams [videorecording]
HBO Films presents a Playtone production ; produced by David Coatsworth, Steven Shareshian ; directed by Tom Hooper
- Format
- Video; DVD
- Summary
- 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 American history.
- Director
- Tom Hooper
- Performers
- Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Stephen Dillane, Danny Huston, David Morse, Sarah Polley, Tom Wilkinson, Clancy O'Connor, Rufus Sewell, Justin Theroux.
- Release Date
- 2008
- Run Time
- 501 min.
- Language
- Closed-captioned
- In English (5.1) or dubbed Spanish (2.0) dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles
- Rating
- Rating: TV-14
- Notes
- Based on the book written by David McCullough.
- Videodisc release of a 2008 broadcast on HBO as a seven-part mini-series.
- Special features: Discs 1-3: Facts are stubborn things: an exclusive onscreen historical guide; disc 3: Documentary: David McCullough: painting with words (a rare and personal glimpse at the life and works of author David McCullough); "The making of 'John Adams'" featurette.
- Edition
- Widescreen
- Contents
- Disc one: Part I: Join or die / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. II: Independence / written by Kirk Ellis
- disc two: pt. III: Don't tread on me / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. IV: Reunion / written by Kirk Ellis & 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 .
- Credits
- Directors of photography, Tak Fujimoto, Danny Cohen ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; composers, Rob Lane, Joseph Vitarelli ; costume designer, Donna Zakowska ; production designer, Gemma Jackson.
- Published
- [New York, N.Y.] : HBO Video, [2008]
- Publisher no.
- 2000003070 HBO Video (disc one)
- 2000003071 HBO Video (disc two)
- 2000003075 HBO Video (disc three)
- Terms of Use
- These DVDs are copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices.
- Related Resources
- Internet Movie Database Summary and Reviews
- Description
- 3 videodiscs (ca. 501 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- DVD, NTSC; region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
- Technical Details
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- Access in Virgo Classic
- Staff View
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