John Adams

Name: John Adams
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-03-16
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Stephen Dillane, Danny Huston, David Morse

2008·Series·TV-14·60 min·★ 7.7(333)

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“He united the states of America.”

Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United States, up to his death on July 4, 1826.

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About John Adams

John Adams is a 2008 English-language drama series created by Kirk Ellis. The cast is led by Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Stephen Dillane. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

John Adams was produced by Mid Atlantic Films, Playtone, and HBO Films and made in United States of America. It was first aired on March 16, 2008, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Director: Tom Hooper
Created by: Kirk Ellis
Writers: Kirk Ellis
First aired: March 16, 2008
Last aired: April 20, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (7 episodes)
Network: HBO
Country: United States of America
Production: Mid Atlantic Films, Playtone, HBO Films

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John Adams cast & crew

John Adams was created by Kirk Ellis and written by Kirk Ellis.

The cast features Paul Giamatti as John Adams, Laura Linney as Abigail Adams, Stephen Dillane as Thomas Jefferson, Danny Huston as Samuel Adams, David Morse as George Washington, and Sarah Polley as Abigail Adams Smith.

Behind the camera, it was produced by David Coatsworth and Gary Goetzman.

Is John Adams worth watching?

John Adams holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 333 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.

With 1 season and 7 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama, John Adams is worth a place on your watchlist.

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