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Die Chronik der Adams

Original title: The Adams Chronicles
  • TV Mini Series
  • 1976
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Die Chronik der Adams (1976)
The Adams Chronicles
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This ambitious multi-part PBS production brings to life five generations of one of America's leading political and historical families, tracing their lives from John Adams' years as a coloni... Read allThis ambitious multi-part PBS production brings to life five generations of one of America's leading political and historical families, tracing their lives from John Adams' years as a colonial Boston attorney to the rise in prominence of Brookes Adams in the fields of political a... Read allThis ambitious multi-part PBS production brings to life five generations of one of America's leading political and historical families, tracing their lives from John Adams' years as a colonial Boston attorney to the rise in prominence of Brookes Adams in the fields of political and social philosophy. This mini looks into their triumphs and tragedies, exploring their g... Read all

  • Creator
    • Virginia Kassel
  • Stars
    • Pamela Payton-Wright
    • George Hearn
    • Michael Tolan
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    8.1/10
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    • Creator
      • Virginia Kassel
    • Stars
      • Pamela Payton-Wright
      • George Hearn
      • Michael Tolan
    • 11User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Pamela Payton-Wright
    • Louisa Catherine Adams
    George Hearn
    George Hearn
    • Henry Clay
    Michael Tolan
    Michael Tolan
    • Narrator
    William Daniels
    William Daniels
    • John Quincy Adams
    Allan Carlsen
    • John Adams II…
    George Grizzard
    George Grizzard
    • John Adams
    Wesley Addy
    Wesley Addy
    • Andrew Jackson
    W.B. Brydon
    • Samuel Adams
    Nancy Marchand
    Nancy Marchand
    • Mrs. Smith
    Jean-Pierre Stewart
    • Alexis de Toqueville…
    Tim Wilson
    Tim Wilson
    • John Adams II - Younger
    Michael O'Hare
    Michael O'Hare
    • Richard Cranch
    John Tillinger
    • King George III
    Kathryn Walker
    Kathryn Walker
    • Abigail Smith Adams…
    Katharine Houghton
    Katharine Houghton
    • Nabby…
    Lisa Lucas
    Lisa Lucas
    • Abigail 'Nabby' Adams II…
    Curt Dawson
    • John Hancock
    David Birney
    David Birney
    • John Quincy Adams
    • Creator
      • Virginia Kassel
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    • Trivia
      William Daniels, who plays the elder John Quincy Adams on this series, first played the role of his father, John Adams, in the Broadway and movie versions of the musical "1776".
    • Connections
      Featured in The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976)

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    10/10
    Adam's Family and Quincy MASS visit. Perfect!!
    I bought my copy back in 2009 or 2010 I would say; 4 DVD's, from amazon; recently made it to Quincy, the first 3 disks are very interesting and were obviously a back-bone and were reviewed for the HBO Adam's mini-series; many things are factually different when we first watched, the Adam's Chronicles is more accurate depiction of John and JQA. the later un-explored years of the Adam's family is unique, to my knowledge no other documentary exists beyond the lives of the original John and John Quincy Adams. One must also note and mention HENRY ADAMS who came to the shores of America within 50 years of Columbus landing here with 8 SONS, yes 8 sons, from Great Britain and founded co-founded or founded Quincy. I visited his grave site in Hancock Cemetery in the Center of Quincy. Amazing. What disappointed me is that the houses are surrounded by suburbs, I thought there would be vast farmlands, nope, it's all city. Very nice city. The town is pleasant and I encourage people that visit to stay close. May as well. We went to Boston for as much to visit Quincy, the old houses, Braintree, the presidential tombs, Abigal's birthplace and house, Hancock Cemetery and each great Italian. There is a GREAT Italian restaurant right down the street from the old houses. If's Magnificent! You must visit Alfredo's only a block up the street! You can buy tour tickets for the house downtown, and take their trolly's to do the escorted tours of the house, then go back and do pictures and have great Italian. It's worthwhile. First ever trip to Boston and we spent at least 50% of the time in Quincy.

    The Boston Musiunm of Fine Arts has an excellent collection of George Washington and Adam's family portraits. Tickets are expensive BUT good for return visit. I think we could have gone back several times. The museum is superior to any other I've seen in the states and rivals anything I've seen in 3 European Country.

    After so many years since the release of the ADAMS CHRONICLES I would like to thank PBS and WNET for this production. Grab your copy of this DVD collection on amazon if you can!!!!!!!!
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    • Release date
      • January 20, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Adams Chronicles
    • Filming locations
      • Fox Movietone Studio, New York, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • EUE/Screen Gems Video Services
      • Imero Fiorentino Associates
      • Thirteen / WNET
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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