Genre:
TV / Historical
Directed
by: Tom Hooper
Cast:
Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Stephen Dillane
Number
of episodes: 7
This seven episode TV miniseries covers the
life and times of John Adams, the second president of the United States of
America. Over the course of approximately 500 hours, we are taken through a
long journey that starts in the Boston colony, where Adams is a lawyer who
sticks to his principles in spite of outside pressures. Then, we see his role
in the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the road that lead to him
becoming the first vice-president of the US, under George Washington, and then
the second president.
John Adams has been a controversial figure in
American history and his importance in the signing of the Declaration of Independence
has been somewhat eclipsed by characters such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas
Jefferson. I feel that the point of this miniseries was in large part to fix
that. In doing so, it seems that a lot of poetic license has been taken by the
makers, which is unfortunate. It is especially ironic since, in a scene, we have
John Adams complaining about people revising history.
Nonetheless, in spite of the few historical inaccuracies
in this TV miniseries, the subject matter is a very important part of American
history and the performances offered by Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney, as John
Adams and his wife Abigail, was magnificent enough to carry this historical drama
to greatness. The sets and costumes also made this work of art very realistic;
it feels as if you are transported back in time.
Overall, for people interested in history and
for those who appreciate great actors at work, I recommend John Adams.
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