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John Adams

Overview

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.
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Kirk Ellis

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Cast

Paul Giamatti profile
Paul Giamatti

John Adams

Total episodes: 7

Laura Linney profile
Laura Linney

Abigail Adams

Total episodes: 7

Stephen Dillane profile
Stephen Dillane

Thomas Jefferson

Total episodes: 7

Danny Huston profile
Danny Huston

Samuel Adams

Total episodes: 7

David Morse profile
David Morse

George Washington

Total episodes: 7

Sarah Polley profile
Sarah Polley

Abigail Adams Smith

Total episodes: 7

Tom Wilkinson profile
Tom Wilkinson

Benjamin Franklin

Total episodes: 7

Steven Hinkle profile
Steven Hinkle

Young John Quincy Adams

Total episodes: 7

Madeline Taylor profile
Madeline Taylor

Young Nabby Adams

Total episodes: 7

John Dossett profile
John Dossett

Benjamin Rush

Total episodes: 7

Ebon Moss-Bachrach profile
Ebon Moss-Bachrach

John Quincy Adams

Total episodes: 7

Samuel Barnett profile
Samuel Barnett

Thomas Adams

Total episodes: 7

Paul Giamatti profile
Paul Giamatti

John Adams

Total episodes: 7

Laura Linney profile
Laura Linney

Abigail Adams

Total episodes: 7

Stephen Dillane profile
Stephen Dillane

Thomas Jefferson

Total episodes: 7

Danny Huston profile
Danny Huston

Samuel Adams

Total episodes: 7

David Morse profile
David Morse

George Washington

Total episodes: 7

Sarah Polley profile
Sarah Polley

Abigail Adams Smith

Total episodes: 7

Tom Wilkinson profile
Tom Wilkinson

Benjamin Franklin

Total episodes: 7

Steven Hinkle profile
Steven Hinkle

Young John Quincy Adams

Total episodes: 7

Madeline Taylor profile
Madeline Taylor

Young Nabby Adams

Total episodes: 7

John Dossett profile
John Dossett

Benjamin Rush

Total episodes: 7

Ebon Moss-Bachrach profile
Ebon Moss-Bachrach

John Quincy Adams

Total episodes: 7

Samuel Barnett profile
Samuel Barnett

Thomas Adams

Total episodes: 7

Extra

Release Date

March 16, 2008

Last air Date

April 20, 2008

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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seasons

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Miniseries

Aired on: 2008 | 7 Episodes

Videos

John Adams | TRAILER  | HBO Films thumbnail
John Adams | TRAILER | HBO Films

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