1776

1776

The award winning musical comes to the screen!

Directed by Peter H. Hunt

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Jack L. Warner Productions

1972141 min6.9 / 10

A spirited musical dramatization of the Continental Congress that balances historical education with theatrical warmth and optimism about founding ideals.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does 1776 end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is 1776 easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is 1776 scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is 1776 violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is 1776 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 1776

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 1776

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 1776, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 1776, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 1776, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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