1776 (1972)
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.
Release Date : November 9, 1972
Runtime : 141m
Companies : Columbia Pictures, Jack L. Warner Productions
Countries : United States of America
Keywords : philadelphia, pennsylvania, congress, musical, based on true story, based on play or musical, 18th century, founding fathers, declaration of independence, 1700s