- General Note:
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Based on the book written by David McCullough.
Originally broadcast on HBO as a seven-part mini-series in 2008.
Special features: Discs 1-3: Facts are stubborn things: an exclusive onscreen historical guide; disc 3: Documentary: David McCullough: painting with words (a rare and personal glimpse at the life and works of author David McCullough); "The making of 'John Adams'" featurette.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Disc one: Part I: Join or die / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. II: Independence / written by Kirk Ellis -- Disc two: pt. III: Don't tread on me / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. IV: Reunion / written by Kirk Ellis & Michelle Ashford; pt. V: Unite or die / written by Kirk Ellis -- Disc three: pt. VI: Unnecessary war / written by Kirk Ellis ; pt. VII: Peacefield / written by Kirk Ellis.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Directors of photography, Tak Fujimoto, Danny Cohen ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; composers, Rob Lane, Joseph Vitarelli ; costume designer, Donna Zakowska ; production designer, Gemma Jackson.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Stephen Dillane, Danny Huston, David Morse, Sarah Polley, Tom Wilkinson, Clancy O'Connor, Rufus Sewell, Justin Theroux.
- Target Audience Note:
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Rating: TV-14.
- System Details Note:
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DVD; NTSC, region 1; wide screen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
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These DVDs are copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices.
- Language Note:
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English (5.1) or dubbed Spanish (2.0) dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
