

John Adams
2008-03-16 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.7
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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- Creators
- Kirk Ellis
- Production companies
- Mid Atlantic Films, Playtone, HBO Films, High Noon Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Paul GiamattiJohn Adams
Laura LinneyAbigail Adams
Stephen DillaneThomas Jefferson
Danny HustonSamuel Adams
David MorseGeorge Washington
Sarah PolleyAbigail Adams Smith
Tom WilkinsonBenjamin Franklin
Steven HinkleYoung John Quincy Adams
Madeline TaylorYoung Nabby Adams
John DossettBenjamin Rush
Ebon Moss-BachrachJohn Quincy Adams
Samuel BarnettThomas Adams
Andrew ScottColonel William Smith
Kevin TrainorCharles Adams
Mamie GummerSally Smith AdamsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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