John Adams

John Adams
based on the biography by David McCullough [DVD John]

This HBO mini-series aired in 2008. Based on the book by David McCullough, the series chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams as he moves from his role as Boston lawyer and farmer to patriot and ambassador, and from his roles as Vice President and President of the United States to retired farmer. Paul Giamatti's performance as John Adams is incredible. He plays John with both subtleness and passion. The portrayal of the relationship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson is extremely well-done. I highly recommend this DVD. [If you enjoy this, you may wish to try the book John Adams by David McCullough, "The Adams Chronicles" PBS mini-series (1976) available on DVD; can be checked out through ILL, and the book My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams by John Adams.] -- recommended by Kim J. - Bennett Martin Public Library

[Also available in print and book-on-cd formats.]

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