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orangeROX
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
a great american movie!!!!!
it's great!! My teacher showed us some clips (for history) and almost everyone wanted to see the rest!!!!!!!!!!
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mkwcpsi
adult
adult
Twice in 36 years
Justed watched the film for a second time recently. Saw it the first time in a theater in 1972 with my 2nd grade class. I watched it again to see if it was as cheesy and the language as gratuitous as I had remembered. It was!! You know, don't watch this crap with your kids. I am far from prudish, but, I still remember (36 years later) only remembering the foulness and trivialization of men, who in reality, risked their lives for principles that ultimately made this writer, and reader I might add, FREE. Watch HBO's mini-series "John Adams" with your kids if you want to see this subject matter done well.
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Martian86
teen, 16 years old
teen, 16 years old
It is an absolutely awesome movie. I watched in 7th grade and every 4th of July after that. The songs are memorable. In fact, one summer I was able to practically recite the entire movie. Lots of sexual references, but small children probably wouldn't even understand half of them, especially the ox/bull joke. Lots of language, and Hopkins is constantly crying out for rum. Great movie, though.
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who3697cares
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
Dull and uninteresting from start to finish, and overly patriotic.
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tommysportsgirl
adult
adult
Patriotic!
Very stirring and patriotic. Too much langauge from Ben Franklin, though, to make this for little kids.
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MovieLover4Lyfe
adult
adult
I want to see this movie so, so bad! But everywhere I go is always sold out :(
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noteteacher
parent
parent
1776 Entertains and Educates
This musical is a great way to teach about the history of the signing of the Declaration of Independence as well as culture of the time period.
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cole thornton
adult
adult
Education and fun also
Excellant film of the Continental congress and the fight to get the independence approved and the Declaration of independence passed. A very accurate reproduction of this time in our history and made fun with the music. Fifth graders and above will find it helps with their American history by giving them some in site to the founding fathers. And be entertained at the same time.
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rainsayre
adult
adult
Great Movie, But...
First of all, I LOVE this movie. It's great fun, great songs, and it covers a lot of the history very accurately. But when I sat down to watch it with my kids, after having not seen it in years, I was surprised that I didn't remember how much language there is in it. By today's standards it's pretty mild, but there's an awful lot of using the Lord's name in vain, if that bothers you. I don't want my children to start saying things like, "what in the name of God?!", or "for God's sake!" But if that doesn't bother you, enjoy a great, fun, entertaining, educational movie
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Smiles1812
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
A classic
I thought this movie was exciting at some times, and a bit dull at others. A congressman gets drunk off rum, more so for a comic affect. Some sexual reference. Language is pretty strong. Overall, a good movie.
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