1776

1972 · 141 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 10,719 VOTES · DIR. Peter H. Hunt

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,512 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:26 Mr. Adams!
00:08:52 Madam, what else is new?
00:15:01 The man that we need must belong to a delegation...
00:21:01 With South Carolina, of course.
00:27:12 Sit down, Mr. Hopkins. You've abused the privilege.
00:33:52 Rhode Island?
00:40:15 If you have grievances, and I'm sure you have...
00:46:48 Your clock is fast, Mr. Adams.
00:53:30 and reminds the chair of its privilege to decide all votes that are deadlocked.
00:59:56 - Mr. Livingston? - Right.
01:06:22 Damn you, Mr. Adams
01:14:58 I live like a monk in an abbey
01:22:02 Heigh
01:29:08 I don't know. He's a stubborn ignoramus.
01:35:07 A party consisting of Chase, Franklin and myself will leave immediately.
01:41:45 Why should we risk losing
01:49:36 I'm to be congratulated.
01:55:46 McNair, get him a rum.
02:02:31 That little paper there deals with freedom for Americans.
02:10:18 You'll have to forgive them, Mr. Chase.
02:17:38 John
02:26:52 The secretary will call the roll.
02:34:02 Revolutions come into this world like bastard children, Mr. Dickinson.
25:00:00 and Hessian mercenaries...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,512
Dialogue density17.8 lines / min
First line00:02:26
Final line25:00:00

Production Record

DirectorPeter H. Hunt
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6,000,000
Revenue$2,800,000
IMDb votes10,719