Movie

1776

1972 · 141 min

A witty, talky musical that makes legislative debate surprisingly lively, with warm humor and earnest patriotism.

Tagline: The award winning musical comes to the screen!
Overview: Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, satirical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, freedom, power, justice
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
freedom
power
justice
friendship
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: musical
true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild