1776 (Restored Director's Cut)
by Peter H. Hunt
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Actor: Donald Madden, Howard Da Silva, John Cullum, Ken Howard, William DanielsDirector: Peter H. Hunt
Brand: SONY PICTURES HOME ENT
Cinematographer: Harry Stradling Jr.
Editor: Florence Williamson
Editor: William H. Ziegler
Producer: Jack L. Warner
Writer: Peter Stone
Writer: Sherman Edwards
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Director's Cut, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 142 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-07-02
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of 1776 (Restored Director's Cut)
Movie Review: a musical that breaks all the rules
Summary: 5 Stars
1776 is about as manly of a musical as is humanly possible. This is a wonderful production of a musical that breaks all the rules. There are long periods without music, there are only two female cast members, and oddly enough it is one of the more accurate movies on the American War of Independence available. Many wonderful facts are humorously inserted; there are fewer liberties taken with history in this production than other films that claim to be historical.
The reinsertion of the song "Cool, Considerate Men" (not available on the VHS version) is delightful, after only hearing it previously on the CD.
William Daniels plays John Adams well and has frequently reprised this role as a narrator in other productions.
Let's face it....Howard Da Silva was born to play Benjamin Franklin.
I have frequently recommended this film over the years. My daughter has loved the film since she was three, thirteen years later she still loves it!
Summary of 1776 (Restored Director's Cut)
The hit Broadway musical by Peter Stone and Sherman Edwards became the basis for this 1972 film about America's first congress and the nation's declaration of independence from Britain. Most of the original cast members are aboard, including William Daniels as John Adams. The film is a little stodgy and moves stiffly from scene to scene--the adaptation to the screen is not a smooth success. But it is nonetheless captivating, considering that so few films have dealt directly with America's birth. Directed by Peter H. Hunt. --Tom KeoghComedy DVD Video
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