The HBO mini-series “John Adams” is undoubtedly television at its best. The political and personal life of the nation’s second president, John Adams, is chronicled in this movie from executive producer Tom Hanks and director Tom Hooper (“Elizabeth I” 2005 HBO series). The marvelous teleplay written by Kirk Ellis was adapted from the 2005 book of the same name by David McCullough.
Actor Paul Giamatti personified Adams in the program’s depiction of the fifty year period from his involvement in the war of independence from England, to his diplomatic missions to France and Britian, to his two terms as America’s first Vice President, to his one term Presidency, and to his retirement years that allowed him to see his son John Quincy Adams elected as the sixth President of United States.
Adam’s relationship with his wife and America’s other founding fathers is an especially fascinating part of this film. What a group of exceptional performances: Laura Linney as Abigail Adams, David Morse as George Washington, Stephen Dillane as Thomas Jefferson, Tom Wilkinson as Ben Franklin, Rufus Sewll as Alexander Hamilton, Justin Theroux as John Hancock, Danny Huston as Samuel Adams, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as J. Q. Adams, Tom Hollander as King George III, and many others.
“John Adams” won a record thirteen Emmy Awards of twenty-three nominations. They were for Outstanding Miniseries, Writing, Art Direction, Casting, Cinematography, Costumes, Makeup, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects, Lead Actor (Giamatti), Lead Actress (Linney), and Supporting Actor (Wilkinson). This eight hour and twenty-one minute, seven-part mini-series first aired on HBO March 16-27, 2008.
John Adams (2008)
cinema
My Review
The HBO mini-series “John Adams” is undoubtedly television at its best. The political and personal life of the nation’s second president, John Adams, is chronicled in this movie from executive producer Tom Hanks and director Tom Hooper (“Elizabeth I” 2005 HBO series). The marvelous teleplay written by Kirk Ellis was adapted from the 2005 book of the same name by David McCullough.
Actor Paul Giamatti personified Adams in the program’s depiction of the fifty year period from his involvement in the war of independence from England, to his diplomatic missions to France and Britian, to his two terms as America’s first Vice President, to his one term Presidency, and to his retirement years that allowed him to see his son John Quincy Adams elected as the sixth President of United States.
Adam’s relationship with his wife and America’s other founding fathers is an especially fascinating part of this film. What a group of exceptional performances: Laura Linney as Abigail Adams, David Morse as George Washington, Stephen Dillane as Thomas Jefferson, Tom Wilkinson as Ben Franklin, Rufus Sewll as Alexander Hamilton, Justin Theroux as John Hancock, Danny Huston as Samuel Adams, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as J. Q. Adams, Tom Hollander as King George III, and many others.
“John Adams” won a record thirteen Emmy Awards of twenty-three nominations. They were for Outstanding Miniseries, Writing, Art Direction, Casting, Cinematography, Costumes, Makeup, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects, Lead Actor (Giamatti), Lead Actress (Linney), and Supporting Actor (Wilkinson). This eight hour and twenty-one minute, seven-part mini-series first aired on HBO March 16-27, 2008.