"John Adams" (2008) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

16 March 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | History

Tagline:

Join or Die

Plot:

A miniseries on the life of John Adams and the first 50 years of the United States.

Plot Keywords:

John Adams | TV Mini-Series | First Lady | Law | Colonial America

Awards:

Won 4 Golden Globes. Another 32 wins & 19 nominations

Cast

Paul Giamatti	...	John Adams (7 episodes, 2008)
Laura Linney	...	Abigail Adams (7 episodes, 2008)
John Dossett	...	Benjamin Rush (6 episodes, 2008)
Stephen Dillane	...	Thomas Jefferson (6 episodes, 2008)
Sarah Polley	...	Nabby Adams (4 episodes, 2008)
Samuel Barnett	...	Thomas Adams (4 episodes, 2008)
David Morse	...	George Washington (4 episodes, 2008)
Andrew Scott	...	Colonel William Smith (4 episodes, 2008)
Danny Huston	...	Samuel Adams (3 episodes, 2008)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach	...	John Quincy Adams (3 episodes, 2008)
Steven Hinkle	...	Young John Quincy Adams (3 episodes, 2008)
Madeline Taylor	...	Young Nabby Adams (3 episodes, 2008)
Mamie Gummer	...	Sally Smith Adams (3 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Trainor	...	Charles Adams (3 episodes, 2008)
Tom Wilkinson	...	Benjamin Franklin (3 episodes, 2008)
Michael Hall D'Addario	...	Young Charles Adams (3 episodes, 2008)
Landon Ashworth	...	The Senator (3 episodes, 2008)
Dan Taylour	...	Merchant / ... (3 episodes, 2008)
Rufus Sewell	...	Alexander Hamilton (2 episodes, 2008)
Justin Theroux	...	John Hancock (2 episodes, 2008)
Judith Magre	...	Madame Helvétius (2 episodes, 2008)
Brennan Brown	...	Robert Treat Paine (2 episodes, 2008)
Tom Beckett	...	Elbridge Gerry (2 episodes, 2008)
Jules Croiset	...	Second Dutch Banker (2 episodes, 2008)
Sieger Sloot	...	Dutch Man (2 episodes, 2008)
Lex van Delden	...	First Dutch Banker (2 episodes, 2008)
Zeljko Ivanek	...	John Dickinson (2 episodes, 2008)
John Keating	...	Timothy Pickering (2 episodes, 2008)
Thomas Langston	...	Young Thomas Adams (2 episodes, 2008)
Timmy Sherrill	...	Attorney General Charles Lee / ... (2 episodes, 2008)
Juan Eloy Carrera	...	Bostonian Townsperson (2 episodes, 2008)
Robert Rice		(2 episodes, 2008)

Also Known As:

Untitled John Adams Miniseries (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

501 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Company:

HBO Films

Trivia:

Because the dock scene was filmed on back lot on dry land, an important informal crew job was "ship hose-person"; in order to look properly wet, the ship's hull facing the cameras needed an occasional vigorous spray with a garden hose.

Goofs:

Factual errors: After the death of Abigail there is a scene where Dr. Benjamin Rush is consoling John Adams and encourages him to write to Thomas Jefferson. Benjamin Rush died 5 years before Abigail.

Quotes:

John Adams: Liberty will reign in America!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "30 Rock: Jackie Jormp-Jomp (#3.18)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Chester

A wonderful, wonderful series!

The production values are extremely high with excellent acting, design and costumes and I've only seen the first two episodes. The writing is wonderful! The series inspires me to read the book. The "making of" information was fascinating and the visual effects technology amazing! I've always loved your original movies with "My House in Umbria" my favorite until now - John Adams is your best offering yet! Thanks so much HBO and to all the cast and crew of the movie!!! The Los Angeles' Times review was wrong in its assessment of the series. I find every aspect of the series interesting and moving and of the highest quality! Looking forward to the DVD!!