John Adams

John Adams is a 2008 American television miniseries chronicling most of U.S. President John Adams’ political life and his role in the founding of the United States. Paul Giamatti portrays John Adams. The miniseries was directed by Tom Hooper. Kirk Ellis wrote the screenplay based on the book John Adams by David McCullough. The biopic of John Adams and the story of the first fifty years of the United States was broadcast in seven parts by HBO between March 16 and April 20, 2008. John Adams received widespread critical acclaim, and many prestigious awards. The show won four Golden Globe awards and thirteen Emmy awards, which is more than any other miniseries in history.

Casts: Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Mamie Gummer, David Morse, Rufus Sewell, Sarah Polley, Tom Wilkinson, Justin Theroux, Danny Huston, Stephen Dillane, Zeljko Ivanek, Tom Hollander, Clancy O'Connor, Andrew Scott, John Dossett, Kevin Trainor, Samuel Barnett, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Steven Hinkle
Director: Kirk Ellis
Countrys: USA
Studios: Mid Atlantic Films, Playtone, HBO Films, High Noon Productions
Networks: HBO

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Score Rating Count Release Date RunTime Status
7.9 97 16 March 2008 60 Ended