John Adams (2008)
- Directed by
- Tom Hooper
- Genre
- war film, historical television series
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 1 season, 7 episodes
- Rated
- TV-14
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 336 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This miniseries follows John Adams from his role in the American Revolution through his presidency and later years. It shows his political work and his life with his wife and children.
intimatehistoricalseriousdeliberatereverentsoberfamily-centeredslow-paced
What happens
John Adams is a 2008 American television miniseries chronicling the political and family life of U.S. Founding Father and president John Adams, detailing his many roles in the founding of the United States. The miniseries is directed by Tom Hooper and stars Paul Giamatti in the title role. Kirk Ellis wrote the screenplay based on the 2001 biography John Adams by David McCullough. The biopic of Adams and the story of the first 50 years of the United States was broadcast in seven parts by HBO between March 16 and April 27, 2008. John Adams received generally positive reviews and many prestigious awards. The show won four Golden Globe awards and thirteen Emmy awards, more than any other miniseries in history. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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