John Adams (2008) TV Mini-Series poster and book cover compared.

John Adams

Kirk Ellis, 2008

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John Adams
David McCullough, 2001

John Adams is a TV mini-series created by Kirk Ellis in 2008 and based on the book of the same name by David McCullough, first published in 2001. The TV series features Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Sarah Polley, David Morse, Stephen Dillane, Andrew Scott, and others.

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RATING

8.5

/ 10

TV Mini-Series Poster: John Adams (Kirk Ellis, 2008)

8.1

/ 10

Book Cover: John Adams (David McCullough, 2001)

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AUDIOBOOK

Audiobook cover of John Adams, the 2001 book by David McCullough.

John Adams

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Storyline

The series chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United States, up to his death on July 4, 1826.

Movie vs Book

Poster of John Adams, the 2008 TV series by Kirk Ellis

Year

2008

Minutes

71

Movie Rate

8.50

Source: IMDb

TV Mini-Series

John Adams

Country: USA

Year: 2008

Length: 1h11m / 7 episodes

Cover of John Adams, the 2001 book by David McCullough

Year

2001

Pages

751

Book Rate

8.10

S: Goodreads

Book

John Adams

Country: USA

First published in: 2001

Length: 751 pages

Genre: Biography

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TV series

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Poster of John Adams, the 2008 TV series by Kirk Ellis

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11 votes

3 votes

book

IS IT WORTH READING?

Cover of John Adams, the 2001 book by David McCullough

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