1776 - DIRECTOR'S CUT
1776 is a musical celebration of the founding of the United States of America based on the award-winning Broadway production. The story centers around familiar historical characters as they organize a movement for independence from Mother England: the tough and unyielding John Adams (William Daniels); the charming and pragmatic Benjamin Franklin (Howard Da Silva); the brilliant Thomas Jefferson (Ken Howard), who is chosen to write the Declaration of Independence even as he longs for the company of his new bride, Martha (Blythe Danner); and the rest of the Continental Congress. All events lead up to that most significant date of July 4, 1776, when the Declaration was signed. Mastered in 4K, the fully restored director's cut of 1776 looks and sounds better than ever. Nominee, Best Cinematography, 1973 Academy Awards®. DIR Peter H. Hunt; SCR Peter Stone, based on the play by Stone and Sherman Edwards; PROD Jack L. Warner. U.S., 1972, color, 165 min. RATED PG
AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 168 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, August 02, 2024
Genre: Musical