John Adams

About

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.

Credits

Directed by

• Tom Hooper

Created by

• Kirk Ellis

Written by

• Kirk Ellis

Produced by

• David Coatsworth
• Steven Shareshian

Edited by

• Melanie Oliver

Cast

• Paul Giamattias John Adams
• Laura Linneyas Abigail Adams
• Stephen Dillaneas Thomas Jefferson
• Danny Hustonas Samuel Adams
• David Morseas George Washington
• Sarah Polleyas Abigail Adams Smith
• Tom Wilkinsonas Benjamin Franklin
• Steven Hinkleas Young John Quincy Adams
• Madeline Tayloras Young Nabby Adams
• John Dossettas Benjamin Rush
• Ebon Moss-Bachrachas John Quincy Adams
• Samuel Barnettas Thomas Adams
• Andrew Scottas Colonel William Smith
• Kevin Trainoras Charles Adams
• Mamie Gummeras Sally Smith Adams

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