1776

1776 (1972)

1972-11-09 · 141 min · Rating 6.85/10 (83 votes)

The award winning musical comes to the screen!

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.

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18th century based on play or musical based on true story congress declaration of independence founding fathers musical philadelphia, pennsylvania

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