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.
The music is not particularly memorable but the story most definitely is. The birth of our nation is keenly dramatized with sharp dialog, intermittent humor, and of course the occasional song. Looking for a movie to watch on the 4th of July? Here it is.
