June 29, 2008
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1776, THE MOVIE!
This is my movie recomendation for Independence Day viewing. If you want your family to be in the spirit of July Fourth, go out and rent or buy this wonderful video. This is a favorite of mine. It’s a wonderful historical experience and a musical. But, in spite of the sometimes light hearted delivery, it delivers a powerful message of our forefathers and their passion.It’s June of 1776. The Second Continental Congress is struggling with the momentous question of whether to separate from Great Britain. John Adams is trying to get the Congress to declare independence. With the help of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, Adams manages to overcome obstacles by the loyalists and to satisfy the slaveholders from the Southern colonies.
The Cast
William Daniels – John Adams (MA)
Howard Da Silva – Dr. Benjamin Franklin (PA)
Ken Howard – Thomas Jefferson (VA)
Donald Madden – John Dickinson (PA)
John Cullum – Edward Rutledge (SC)
Roy Poole – Stephen Hopkins (RI)
David Ford – John Hancock (MA)
Ron Holgate – Richard Henry Lee (VA)
Ray Middleton – Col. Thomas McKean (DE)
William Hansen – Caesar Rodney (DE)
Blythe Danner – Martha Jefferson
Virginia Vestoff- Abigail Adams
Comments (5)
Interesting. Not sure I could do a historical musical, though.
Adams’ is a fascinating history of a man often ridiculed and overshadowed by Franklin and Jefferson, but probably did as much as anyone in his time for the independence of this country. (In fact, the British had him on a list to be hanged–but not Franklin)
I didn’t know this video..sounds interesting…it’s fuorth of July soon..
ryc..thanks your comment..Spain is wonderful country for travel …I never been there,too..
It ‘ s always moving to see again the history of the INDEPENDENCE OF THE US ;
In friendship
Michel
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Our independence may never have come to pass without the friendship and support of your country.