1776

1972 • 2h 21m • Drama, History

70%Rotten Tomatoes

The award winning musical comes to the screen!

Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.

Director

Peter H. Hunt

Writers

Peter Stone

Status

Released