Screening the Semiquincentennial
The award-winning Broadway smash that retells the Continental Congress' political struggle to declare independence hits the IU Cinema big screen for the first time!
Adapted from the Tony-award winning smash hit, 1776 follows colonial representatives as they gather in
Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. With members of the Broadway cast reprising their roles in the film, 1776 is a testament to the spirit of the country's founders. [141 min; musical; English]
"With 1776, political struggles that took place nearly two-and-a-half centuries ago feel as fresh and immediate as the political struggles of today." — Matthew Rossa, Salon.com
"Peter H. Hunt's screen version of 1776 ... insists on being so entertaining and, at times, even moving, that you might as well stop resisting it." — Vincent Canby, The New York Times
"A dramatic, delightful story [...] with style, humanity, wit and passion." — Dale Perry, The Greenville News
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