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Release Date:
17 November 1972 (USA) more
Plot:
The film version of the Broadway musical comedy of the same name. In the days leading up to July 4, 1776... more | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
'Charade' Writer Dead
 (From WENN. 30 April 2003)

User Comments:
Big laughs, poignant moments, sweetest love songs. more (113 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for language. (edited version)
Runtime:
142 min | 168 min (director's cut) | 180 min (Laserdisc version)
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:G | USA:PG (longer video version) | Singapore:PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The final feature film of David Ford, Donald Madden and Ray Middleton. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Stephen Hopkins' statement "The Colonies are rotting for want of independence," should actually be attributed to Rev. John Witherspoon. more
Quotes:
Dr. Benjamin Franklin: As you know, the cause that we support has come to a complete standstill. Now, why do you suppose that is?
Richard Henry Lee: Simple! Johnny, here, is obnoxious and disliked!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Playing Columbine (2008) more
Soundtrack:
But, Mr. Adams more

FAQ

Were Witherspoon and the New Jersey delegates really late because Franklin's son was arrested?
Did the New York delegation abstain from voting every time?
Is "1776" accurate?
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15 out of 20 people found the following comment useful.
Big laughs, poignant moments, sweetest love songs., 28 February 1999
10/10
Author: AlAnn from Albuquerque, New Mexico

Although at first, it's surprising to see a musical about the writing of the Declaration of Independence, the viewer is soon caught up in the politics and emotions of this important American event. It should be watched more than once, because it can be appreciated on several different levels. There are some of the biggest laughs, some of the most poignant moments, and the sweetest love songs you'll see in movies. Much of the dialog is taken straight from the documented letters and conversations of the principal characters, and we get to see them as real people with real worries and real feelings, rather than as the marble statues seen in the history books. This is definitely a must-see movie (and stage play, if you get the chance), and one you won't forget.

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