Directed by:
Melissa Jo PeltierCast:
James Woods, Michael York, Peter Coyote, Edward Herrmann, Brian Dennehy, Hal Holbrook, Rob LowePlots(1)
The "self-evident" truths were intensely debated. In America's first years, Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Adams, Madison and Burr struggled to transform their disparate visions into an enduring government.
Based on Joseph Ellis' book, Founding Brothers examines six moments when the collisons and collusions of these towering figures left an indelible imprint on the nation: the secret dinner that determined the site of the capital and America's financial future; Benjamin Franklin's call for an end to slavery; George Washington's farewell address to the nation; John Adams's term as president; Hamilton and Burr's famous and fatal duel, and the final reconciliation between Adams and Jefferson.
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Cast
James Woods
USA
Best movies:
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Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
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Michael York
UK
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Peter Coyote
USA
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Edward Herrmann
USA
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Brian Dennehy
USA
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First Blood (1982)
Hal Holbrook
USA
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All the President's Men (1976)
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Rob Lowe
USA
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