1972·Drama·2h 21m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Peter H. Hunt
philadelphia, pennsylvania
congress
musical
based on true story
based on play or musical
18th century
founding fathers
declaration of independence
informative
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Cast
William Daniels
John Adams
Howard Da Silva
Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Ken Howard
Thomas Jefferson
Blythe Danner
Martha Jefferson
John Cullum
Edward Rutledge (SC)
David Ford
Congressional President John Hancock (MA)
Virginia Vestoff
Abigail Adams
William Hansen
Caesar Rodney (DE)
Roy Poole
Stephen Hopkins (RI)
Ray Middleton
Col. Thomas McKean (DE)
Stephen Nathan
Courier
William Duell
Andrew McNair
Crew
Peter Stone
Screenplay
Jack L. Warner
Producer
Peter Stone
Theatre Play
Popular Reviews
50 reviews
ScottPRO
8.0★ · 07/04/26
Herbert West
5.0★ · 05/25/26
"I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace; that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a congress!"
"I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace; that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a congress!"
H
10.0★ · 02/16/26
I never realized that this is like absolutely one of the best musicals ever made until now holy cow
Everyone is so perfectly characterized in this movie John Adams is so uniquely his character in an almost indescribable way and the relationship he has with his wife is one of my favorite parts of this movie (Yours, Yours, Yours is maybe the best broadway love song I’ve ever heard, see my quote below) also every supporting cast member of the continental congress have such great chemistry with one another it makes the almost 3 hours feel more like almost 2 hours
I’m so glad Tubi added Cool Cool Considerate Men back in and I think it’s so funny that Richard Nixon hated it so much he made them take it out
“Do you still smell of vanilla and spring air?
And is my favorite lover’s pillow still firm and fair?”*
*
“What was there, John, still is there, John.
Come soon as you can to my cloister,
I’ve forgotten the feel of your hand.”*
*
“Soon madam we shall walk in cupids grove together, and we’ll fondly survey that promised land”*
*
“Till then, till then, I am as I ever was and ever shall be: yours, yours, yours, yours, yours.”
Everyone is so perfectly characterized in this movie John Adams is so uniquely his character in an almost indescribable way and the relationship he has with his wife is one of my favorite parts of this movie (Yours, Yours, Yours is maybe the best broadway love song I’ve ever heard, see my quote below) also every supporting cast member of the continental congress have such great chemistry with one another it makes the almost 3 hours feel more like almost 2 hours
I’m so glad Tubi added Cool Cool Considerate Men back in and I think it’s so funny that Richard Nixon hated it so much he made them take it out
“Do you still smell of vanilla and spring air?
And is my favorite lover’s pillow still firm and fair?”*
*
“What was there, John, still is there, John.
Come soon as you can to my cloister,
I’ve forgotten the feel of your hand.”*
*
“Soon madam we shall walk in cupids grove together, and we’ll fondly survey that promised land”*
*
“Till then, till then, I am as I ever was and ever shall be: yours, yours, yours, yours, yours.”
I never realized that this is like absolutely one of the best musicals ever made until now holy cow
Everyone is so perfectly characterized in this movie John Adams is so uniquely his character in an almost indescribable way and the relationship he has with his wife is one of my favorite parts of this movie (Yours, Yours, Yours is maybe the best broadway love song I’ve ever heard, see my quote below) also every supporting cast member of the continental congress have such great chemistry with one another it makes the almost 3 hours feel more like almost 2 hours
I’m so glad Tubi added Cool Cool Considerate Men back in and I think it’s so funny that Richard Nixon hated it so much he made them take it out
“Do you still smell of vanilla and spring air?
And is my favorite lover’s pillow still firm and fair?”*
*
“What was there, John, still is there, John.
Come soon as you can to my cloister,
I’ve forgotten the feel of your hand.”*
*
“Soon madam we shall walk in cupids grove together, and we’ll fondly survey that promised land”*
*
“Till then, till then, I am as I ever was and ever shall be: yours, yours, yours, yours, yours.”
Everyone is so perfectly characterized in this movie John Adams is so uniquely his character in an almost indescribable way and the relationship he has with his wife is one of my favorite parts of this movie (Yours, Yours, Yours is maybe the best broadway love song I’ve ever heard, see my quote below) also every supporting cast member of the continental congress have such great chemistry with one another it makes the almost 3 hours feel more like almost 2 hours
I’m so glad Tubi added Cool Cool Considerate Men back in and I think it’s so funny that Richard Nixon hated it so much he made them take it out
“Do you still smell of vanilla and spring air?
And is my favorite lover’s pillow still firm and fair?”*
*
“What was there, John, still is there, John.
Come soon as you can to my cloister,
I’ve forgotten the feel of your hand.”*
*
“Soon madam we shall walk in cupids grove together, and we’ll fondly survey that promised land”*
*
“Till then, till then, I am as I ever was and ever shall be: yours, yours, yours, yours, yours.”
Jean
6.0★ · 02/11/26
Second half is way better than the first
Second half is way better than the first
Tessa
8.0★ · 01/07/26
"don't forget that most men with nothing would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich than face the reality of being poor."
just gonna leave this here... no reason...
just gonna leave this here... no reason...
"don't forget that most men with nothing would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich than face the reality of being poor."
just gonna leave this here... no reason...
just gonna leave this here... no reason...