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Actors: William Daniels, Howard Da Silva
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about 1776 |
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The Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia. There, the struggle of getting a new country started is harder than anyone imagined. They must reconcile different views and situations, and learn to come together as one, if there's any chance of survival.
--Christine, Resident Scholar
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This is a wonderful rendition of the fight for American independence from England. Not completely historically accurate, but the truths outweigh the fudged facts.
--Heather Baures, Resident Scholar
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The Drafting of the Declaration of Independence. Perfect casting. William Daniels was simply great as John Adams. Howard Da Silva (as Ben Franklin) works perfectly with Daniels. Ken Howard gives a very thoughtful portrayal of Thomas Jefferson.
--Jim Resseguie, Resident Scholar
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This movie, although not always historically correct, is about the continential congress's fight for freedom in 1776. It is a play turned movied about American society trying to become a society all her own.
--Natalie D, Resident Scholar
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In the year 1776, delegates from all 13 colonies gather to decide whether or not to declare independence from Britain. Musical.
--Emily M, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of 1776 |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 18th century
Polit/Social/Race/Gender activism
Yes
Plotlet:
- liberal/lefty activism
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- bald
- white/grey
Body type
- (man) fat
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 80%
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
City?
Yes
City:
- wealthy
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of singing
- lot of singing and dancing
If this is a kid's movie...
- Ages 10-15
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Broadway musical
Is this movie based on a
- play
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