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John Adams

2008 · 60 min · Director: Tom Hooper ★ IMDb 8.4 · 40,743 ratings

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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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John Adams (2008) — Series. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 8.4/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.

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Cast

Paul Giamatti

John Adams

Stephen Dillane

Thomas Jefferson

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John Dossett

Danny Huston

Samuel Adams

David Morse

George Washington

Sarah Polley

Abigail Adams Smith

Tom Wilkinson

Benjamin Franklin

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Steven Hinkle

Young John Quincy Adams

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Madeline Taylor

Young Nabby Adams

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

John Quincy Adams

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Samuel Barnett

Thomas Adams

Andrew Scott

Colonel William Smith

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Kevin Trainor

Charles Adams

Mamie Gummer

Sally Smith Adams

Details

Directed by
Tom Hooper
Created by
Kirk Ellis
Type
Series
Released
2008
Runtime
60 min
Country
United States
Ratings
★ IMDb 8.4 · 40,743 ratings
Feels mostly
Inspiration
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