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John Adams

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Plot

Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United States, up to his death on July 4, 1826.

Cast

Paul Giamatti as John Adams
Paul Giamatti

as John Adams

Laura Linney as Abigail Adams
Laura Linney

as Abigail Adams

Stephen Dillane as Thomas Jefferson
Stephen Dillane

as Thomas Jefferson

Danny Huston as Samuel Adams
Danny Huston

as Samuel Adams

David Morse as George Washington
David Morse

as George Washington

Sarah Polley as Abigail Adams Smith
Sarah Polley

as Abigail Adams Smith

Tom Wilkinson as Benjamin Franklin
Tom Wilkinson

as Benjamin Franklin

Steven Hinkle as Young John Quincy Adams
Steven Hinkle

as Young John Quincy Adams

Madeline Taylor as Young Nabby Adams
Madeline Taylor

as Young Nabby Adams

John Dossett as Benjamin Rush
John Dossett

as Benjamin Rush

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Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • March 16, 2008

Last Aired Date

  • April 20, 2008

Production Companies

  • Mid Atlantic Films

  • Playtone

  • HBO Films

  • High Noon Productions

Type

  • Miniseries

Number of Season

  • 1

Number of Episodes

  • 7

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