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Release Date:
16 March 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Join or Die morePlot:
A miniseries on the life of John Adams and the first 50 years of the United States.Awards:
Won 13 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(20 articles)
"RocknRolla" - A Second Review: A stylish and feverish film from Guy Ritchie (From Movie Jungle. 31 October 2008, 3:03 AM, PDT)
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(From Studio Briefing. 22 September 2008, 10:35 AM, PDT)
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A wonderful, wonderful series! moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 27 of 97) | Paul Giamatti | ... | John Adams (7 episodes, 2008) |
 | Laura Linney | ... | Abigail Adams (7 episodes, 2008) |
 | Stephen Dillane | ... | Thomas Jefferson (6 episodes, 2008) |
| John Dossett | ... | Benjamin Rush (6 episodes, 2008) |
 | David Morse | ... | George Washington (4 episodes, 2008) |
 | Sarah Polley | ... | Abigail 'Nabby' Adams / ... (4 episodes, 2008) |
 | Samuel Barnett | ... | Thomas Adams (4 episodes, 2008) |
| Danny Huston | ... | Samuel Adams (3 episodes, 2008) |
 | Madeline Taylor | ... | Young Nabby Adams (3 episodes, 2008) |
 | Tom Wilkinson | ... | Benjamin Franklin (3 episodes, 2008) |
 | Michael Hall D'Addario | ... | Young Charles Adams (3 episodes, 2008) |
 | Steven Hinkle | ... | Young John Quincy Adams (3 episodes, 2008) |
| Ebon Moss-Bachrach | ... | John Quincy Adams (3 episodes, 2008) |
| Andrew Scott | ... | Colonel William Smith (3 episodes, 2008) |
| Kevin Trainor | ... | Charles Adams (3 episodes, 2008) |
 | Landon Ashworth | ... | The Senator (3 episodes, 2008) |
| Mamie Gummer | ... | Sally Smith Adams (3 episodes, 2008) |
 | Justin Theroux | ... | John Hancock (2 episodes, 2008) |
| Judith Magre | ... | Madame Helvitius / ... (2 episodes, 2008) |
 | Brennan Brown | ... | Robert Treat Paine (2 episodes, 2008) |
 | Rufus Sewell | ... | Alexander Hamilton (2 episodes, 2008) |
| Zeljko Ivanek | ... | John Dickinson (2 episodes, 2008) |
 | Tom Beckett | ... | Elbridge Gerry (2 episodes, 2008) |
| John Keating | ... | Timothy Pickering (2 episodes, 2008) |
| Thomas Langston | ... | Young Thomas Adams (2 episodes, 2008) |
| Robert Rice | (2 episodes, 2008) | |
 | Timmy Sherrill | ... | Charles Lee (2 episodes, 2008) |
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Many civilian costumes were previously used in UK public television productions. The magic-markered letters "BBC" were visible inside many pairs of trousers. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: Episode 5 shows John Adams brushing his teeth with a toothbrush. Highly unlikely in the 1790's. However there was an early toothbrush style in England about that time made of bone and bristle. The modern American toothbrush was invented in 1938. moreQuotes:
John Adams: I have seen a queen of France with 18 million livres of diamonds on her person, but I declare that all the charms of her face and figure added to all the glitter of her jewels did not impress me as much as that little shrub right there. Now your mother always said that I never delighted enough in the mundane, but now I find that if I look at even the smallest thing my imagination begins to roam the milky way! moreSoundtrack:
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The production values are extremely high with excellent acting, design and costumes and I've only seen the first two episodes. The writing is wonderful! The series inspires me to read the book. The "making of" information was fascinating and the visual effects technology amazing! I've always loved your original movies with "My House in Umbria" my favorite until now - John Adams is your best offering yet! Thanks so much HBO and to all the cast and crew of the movie!!! The Los Angeles' Times review was wrong in its assessment of the series. I find every aspect of the series interesting and moving and of the highest quality! Looking forward to the DVD!!