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- 2008
- TV-14
- HBO
- 2008
- TV-14
- HBO
Summary U.S. history buffs won't want to miss this epic miniseries about one of America's greatest founding fathers John Adams. The mini-series is based on the 2002 book, John Adams, written by David McCullough, and stars two Academy Award nominated actors: Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney.
- 2008
- TV-14
- HBO
- 2008
- TV-14
- HBO
John Adams
Season 1 Premiere: Mar 16, 2008
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Summary U.S. history buffs won't want to miss this epic miniseries about one of America's greatest founding fathers John Adams. The mini-series is based on the 2002 book, John Adams, written by David McCullough, and stars two Academy Award nominated actors: Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney.
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 27 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 27 Critic Reviews
78
85% Positive
23 Reviews
23 Reviews
15% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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It manages to be a rousing piece of filmmaking, a fascinating character study and a largely accurate presentation of the time when America was born.
John Adams is the kind of classily intelligent production that can be happily recommended to everybody. The filmmakers, including executive producer Tom Hanks, have attempted to re-create and enliven history--and they succeed grandly.
John Adams, based on David McCullough's acclaimed biography, is as sumptuous and satisfying as TV gets: gorgeously produced, marvelously acted and written with a sense of high drama amid generous displays of wit.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the effect is of opening a treasure chest and being showered with its riches.
The production, based on David McCullough's biography, unfolds as a lavish, sometimes stilted history lesson. The private story of the Adams family is more intriguing and fresh.
Sadly, in this elaborately produced, incredibly well-intentioned seven-part HBO miniseries adaptation of the book, Adams recedes once again, outshone not just by his more famous peers but also by just about every minor character.
Unfortunately, so smitten are the creators of John Adams with historical earnestness and pedigree they seem to have forgotten how to tell a good story.
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Generally Favorable
Based on 36 User Ratings
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Production Company:
- HBO Films
- High Noon Productions
- Playtone
- Mid Atlantic Films
Initial Release Date: Mar 16, 2008
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-14
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 13 Wins & 23 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 9 Wins & 17 Nominations
