DVD
1776
Call Number
- DVD MUSICAL (CEN)
Edition
Restored director's cut.
Languages
In English, with optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.
Performers
William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Donald Madden, Blythe Danner, John Cullum, Roy Poole, David Ford, Virginia Vestoff.
Publication Information
Culver City, California : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2002]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 166 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG; for language.
Uniform Title
Summary
1776 is a musical celebration of the founding of The United States of America. The story centers around familiar historical characters as they organize a movement for independence from Mother England. All events lead up to that most significant date, July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Notes
Title from container.
Based on the musical play "1776" produced on the New York stage by Stuart Ostrow, music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards, book by Peter Stone; based on a conception of Sherman Edwards.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1972.
Special features: Director and screenwriter commentary ; screen tests ; bonus trailers ; production notes.