1776 1972 123movies

Watch: 1776 1972 123movies, Full Movie Online – The film version of the Broadway musical comedy of the same name. In the days leading up to July 4, 1776, Continental Congressmen John Adams and Benjamin Franklin coerce Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence as a delaying tactic as they try to persuade the American colonies to support a resolution on independence. As George Washington sends depressing messages describing one military disaster after another, the businessmen, landowners and slave holders in Congress all stand in the way of the Declaration, and a single “nay” vote will forever end the question of independence. Large portions of spoken and sung dialog are taken directly from the letters and memoirs of the actual participants..
Plot: The film focuses on the representatives of the Thirteen original colonies who participated in the Second Continental Congress. 1776 depicts the three months of deliberation (and, oftentimes, acrimonious debate) that led up to the signing of one of the most important documents in the History of the United States, the Declaration of Independence.
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	7.6/10 Votes: 9,736
	74% | RottenTomatoes
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	N/A Votes: 60 Popularity: 5.376 | TMDB

Reviews:

Excellent, and remarkably accurate to history!
As a person who has gained a college degree in History, I first fell in love with this movie when I saw it as the stage play with the Broadway cast in my junior year in high school, in 1976. The movie is surprisingly accurate with direct quotations from key congressional members, such as Adams, Franklin and Jefferson as borne out in David McCullough’s “John Adams.” Yes, there were a few licenses taken with history such as the dramatic scene with Wilson,Dickinson, and Franklin when Wilson is forced to decide the entire question of independence on his vote. But it is these few licenses that bring out the true seriousness of the founding of our nation. One particular scene that I am glad was restored from Jack L. Warner’s shameful caving in to Richard Nixon is the piece “Cool, Cool, Considerate Men.” That piece clearly fleshed out the Conservative’s viewpoint in Congress. William Daniels is perfect for the part of John Adams. His Boston twang (even though he was born in New York) is excellent. One cast change that I am glad they made is putting Blythe Danner in the role of Martha Jefferson in the movie version, in place of Betty Buckley. No offense to Ms. Buckley, I love her as an actress in her roles, but her voice comes across too nasal and strident in her singing of Tom’s qualities. (I own the stage play LP to make this comparison) The rest of the cast is perfect. Donald Madden was excellent as John Dickinson, even if you can forgive his singing voice in “Cool, Considerate Men.” I will always think of Howard Da Silva and Ken Howard as Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, respectively. All in all, it is a movie that should be seen by everyone in their High School History or Civics class.

Average music – Excellent drama!
One of the challenges in studying history is being able to identify with it. When reading a history book, you are presented with a sanitized version, a catalog of events that clinically detail the moments. But people respond to personal stories. That is why documentaries and memoir reading will always resonate with us far more. They attempt to help us get to know the people in history, why they did what they did. 1776 is a very good film despite its average and somewhat unmemorable music. It wisely plays the drama at center stage and relegates the musical numbers to the fringes. At its centerpiece are the debates over independence, debate over slavery, and especially the final vote and signing. You feel like you are in the presence of great and flawed men, understanding their minds in the midst of this tense period of history. That our founding fathers are also portrayed as tired and horny men pining to get back to make love to their wives who they haven’t seen in months, just adds to the humor and I dare say realism. I could soooo see them behaving that way, guffawing and rowdy. And yet despite their carnal nature, their brilliance and cleverness shines through, particularly in Jefferson, Adams, and Franklin, who steal the show. If this could have been a straight up drama without the musical numbers, it could only have made a better film. Some of the songs are so unmemorable that they kill the film’s pacing in parts. A real pity. That’s why this gets a 7 instead of a higher rating.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 2 hr 21 min (141 min), 2 hr 45 min (165 min) (director’s cut), 3 hr (180 min) (Laserdisc), 2 hr 48 min (168 min) (extended Blu-Ray cut), 2 hr 58 min (178 min) (Special Edition), 2 hr 46 min (166 min) (restored)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated G
Genre Drama, Family, History
Director Peter H. Hunt
Writer Peter Stone, Sherman Edwards
Actors William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard
Country United States
Awards Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 2 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Mono, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory N/A
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (4K) (2022 remaster), Dolby Vision, Panavision (anamorphic)
Printed Film Format 35 mm