"John Adams" HBO 7 part miniseries.

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Boston, 1770. In the aftermath of the Boston Massacre-a deadly street confrontation between American colonists and an occupying British brigade-John Adams takes an unpopular stand by agreeing to serve as defense attorney for the accused British soldiers. Counseled in his summation by his beloved wife Abigail, Adams wins the case-but surprises the British by turning down a lucrative position with the Crown. As pro-independent sentiment boils over in Massachusetts following the Coercive/Intolerable Acts, Adams is invited to join the newly created Continental Congress. After a rousing speech to his constituents, he says an emotional goodbye to his family before heading to Philadelphia--and an uncertain future.

Paul Giammati, Laura Linney, David Morse.


I always liked the History Channel series "The Revolution" and I am looking forward to this.
 

fustercluck

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I don't know why they started out with back to back episodes. You're asking viewers to commit 2 1/2 hours to see if you like this miniseries or not.

I thought it was pretty good, too many good actors in there for it to be bad. I'll continue to watch it.
 

Fritzo

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Let me know when they show John making beer. That's what I want to see.
 

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It surprised me , its well done.
I really like the Ben Franklin character.

I wasn't sure of their choice for the actor for John Adams, but he seems to do it well.
Its got lots of little things that are not so well known , and they worked it into the story so it doesn't seem like they are trying to overwhelm you with historical facts.