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1776

1776

"The award winning musical comes to the screen!"

Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.

Release DateNovember 9, 1972
StatusReleased
Original Title1776
Runtime2h 21min
Budget$6,000,000
Revenue$2,800,000
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesColumbia PicturesJack L. Warner Productions