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
Trailer
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
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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)
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
James Noble
Rev. John Witherspoon (NJ)
Crew
Peter Stone
Screenplay
Jack L. Warner
Producer
Peter Stone
Theatre Play
Popular Reviews
34 reviews
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!"
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...
"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...
Tay
7.0★ · 12/05/25
Mr. Feeny can sing and the founding fathers were a bunch of horndogs whoo boy. Catchy.
Mr. Feeny can sing and the founding fathers were a bunch of horndogs whoo boy. Catchy.
Nune Papikyan
7.1★ · 07/04/25
I wonder if it’s lore accurate that Benjamin Franklin was a crazy and freaky guy
I wonder if it’s lore accurate that Benjamin Franklin was a crazy and freaky guy
