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1776 (1972) Rank 5 Reviews
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The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
At least once a year, every American should watch this musical about the signing of the Declaration of Independence, preferably on July 4. The characters and the issues are vividly and frankly portrayed, and we see the founding father's faults as well ...read the complete 1776 movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
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Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
"Long and boring musical about the American Revolution." ...read the complete 1776 movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
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PopMatters (Stephen Tropiano)
DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)
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Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
TeachWithMovies.org (--)
It's June of 1776. The Second Continental Congress is struggling with the momentous question of whether to separate from Great Britain. John Adams is trying to get the Congress to declare independence. With the help of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas ...read the complete 1776 movie review at TeachWithMovies.org (--)
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Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
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The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
The American Revolution, as a story, is full of larger-than-life personalities, events of world-altering import, and enough passion to float a dozen Hollywood epics. So why haven't we seen more movies set in this era? (There are many, many more movies ...read the complete 1776 movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Yes, this is a musical. A musical about politics and government, normally two things I steer away from unless I'm feeling a bit guilty that I'm not as wise about the matters of the world as I should be. Then I go on a one-week C-SPAN binge until all ...read the complete 1776 movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
If "1776" is to be believed, the United States was founded by a bunch of nebbishes, and the Declaration of Independence was written only after Thomas Jefferson rid himself of writer's ...read the complete 1776 movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
User Reviews
by Joan A. Kennedy on September 03, 2009
I can't say enough about how good the quality of the DVD is. The clarity is outstanding, the sound quality is great! I enjoyed every moment of watching it. ...
by Roger A. Volk on August 18, 2009
Taken from the broadway play, with a marvelous cast, I love either seeing this on television or watching it around the 4th of July. A good history lesson and good tunes. ...
by Gale Johansen on August 18, 2009
Viewing this movie is a traditional part of our Fourth of July celebration and it is so nice to have it in our library and not have to look for it at the video store. ...
by Ronnie J. Peacock... on August 01, 2009
great movie...historically relatively accurate. I use it for my US History class to help students understand the debates that occurred around the decision to declare Independence from Great Britain. ...
by Loving Him "Lovin... on June 28, 2009
I love this movie so much. Yes, there are misrepresentations concerning what is historically correct, but it gets the essence of what happened and shows that God was a part of their lives. I have a few problems with the movie: the quote by one of the ...
by Roberta Baker Jam... on May 26, 2009
I have loved this movie since I was a little girl! The performances are stellar and the director's cut includes songs that were cut from the original theatrical release. ...
by S. D. Ramskill on May 05, 2009
This is a well-meant and well-received restoration of a now-classic musical. 1776 was a smash on Broadway but was drastically edited before release, omitting one important song and scenes that fleshed out important characters (and their motivations). ...
by P. Powell "steph'... on March 07, 2009
this is a favorite old musical for me--love having it on dvd and having special features. ...
by B. Veatch on March 02, 2009
This has become a favorite for our family and we share it frequently with friends. While not strictly historically accurate in small details (after all, it IS a theatrical production), it provides a wonderful sense of what our Founding Fathers went ...
by Carl Vetter on February 12, 2009
Firstly, if you've never seen this movie, do. Period. You'd never think that a movie or a Broadway musical about the Declaration of Independence could be interesting; after all, we know how it ends. But this is an entertaining and (dare I say it) ...
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