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Overview

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7.0/10   3,789 votes
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Director:
Peter H. Hunt
Writers:
Sherman Edwards (play)
Peter Stone (play)
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Release Date:
17 November 1972 (USA) more
Plot:
The film version of the Broadway musical comedy of the same name. In the days leading up to July 4, 1776... more | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more
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'Charade' Writer Dead
 (From WENN. 30 April 2003)

User Comments:
A great musical...if you understand it more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for language. (edited version)
Runtime:
142 min | 168 min (director's cut) | 180 min (Laserdisc version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:G | USA:PG (longer video version) | Singapore:PG

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Trivia:
Ron Holgate did all of his own riding - except for the trick mount at the end - in The Lees of Old Virginia, despite his never having been on a horse before. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Adams and Franklin are in the park, Franklin is holding a cane in his outstretched arm. In the next shot, the arm is now held against his body. more
Quotes:
Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Tell me, Mr. Wilson, when you were a judge, how in hell did you ever make a decision?
James Wilson: The decisions I made were based on legality and precendent. But there is no legality here, and certainly no precedent.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin: [losing his temper] Because, it's a new idea, you CLOT! We'll be making our own precedent!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Playing Columbine (2008) more
Soundtrack:
He Plays the Violin more

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29 out of 37 people found the following comment useful:-
A great musical...if you understand it, 11 April 2005
7/10
Author: (caspian1978@hotmail.com) from Attleboro, MA

Musicals are often looked at as foreign movies. Since most younger generations are not familiar with the musical genres of the 1930's and the 1970's, they don't understand the art form and style of communication / entertainment that the musical is. To screen this movie to a group of 7th graders, it will be a challenge to get them to enjoy let alone get "it". The entire cast is perfect. Each actor is their character. Although actors William Daniels and Howard Da Silva are known for other roles, here they are Adams and Franklin. 30 years since its premiere in cinemas, many of the actors are long gone. Many have been dead for a good ten years. Still, their performances live on for modern audiences to enjoy. More then that, it remains one of the better musicals made in a movie. Especially for a post 2001 audience, there are moments interesting to watch. The issues of protection, fear and terrorism are made clear, even for 1776. This remains a great film even though its audience is small.

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