[US]John Adams (2008) [Blu-ray]

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Content:84(Very Good)
Video:81(Very Good)
Audio:89(Very Good)
Extras:63(Decent)
Total:81(Very Good)
Synopsis:Paul Giamatti shines in the title role of this epic Emmy and Golden Globe winner that recounts the life of founding father John Adams as revolutionary leader, America's first ambassador to England, the first vice president and the second president. The iconic cast of characters includes Abigail Adams (Laura Linney), George Washington (David Morse), Thomas Jefferson (Stephen Dillane) and Benjamin Franklin (Tom Wilkinson).
Genres:Biographies, Drama, Dramas Based on Bestsellers, Dramas Based on the Book, HBO, Period Pieces, Political Dramas, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces, TV Miniseries
Rating:NR
Crew:Tom Hooper (Director)
Cast:Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, David Morse, Sarah Polley, Rufus Sewell, Justin Theroux, Tom Wilkinson, Danny Huston, Stephen Dillane, Clancy O'Connor

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Releases:[US]2009-06-16 - HBO
[CA]2009-06-16 - Hbo (Warner)
[JP]2009-06-16 - Hbo Home Video
Region:Region Free ABC
Runtime:503 minutes
Discs:3 : BD-50 (36.05 GB), BD-50 (42.82 GB), BD-50 (39.88 GB)
Video:VC-1 / 1080p24 / 1.78:1 / 25.86 Mbps
Audio:English DTS-HD Master 5.1 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1827 kbps)
French DTS 2.0 (320 kbps)
Spanish DTS 2.0 (320 kbps)
Subtitles:English (SDH), English, French, Spanish
ASIN:B001684L0AUPC:883929057542EAN:0883929057542MPN:HBOBR89225

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[US]$40.49
(49% Off)
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[CA]$69.99
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[JP]¥7,589
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Blu-ray Date:2009-06-16
DVD Date:2008-06-10
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2009-06-15George Theofanopoulos
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2009-06-14Leonard Norwitz
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2009-06-14Stuart Galbraith IV
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2009-06-11Ralph Potts
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2009-06-04Kenneth Brown
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2009-05-29Robert Harris
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Blu-ray Contents

 The following specifications listing is considered complete and accurate to the best of our knowledge.

Disc 1 of 3: John Adams: Parts 1-2

BD-50 / 36.05 GB (38,703,669,954 bytes) / AACS

John Adams: Parts 1-2

Size:2:42:40 / 34.40 GB (36,938,336,256 bytes) / 30.28 Mbps (Total)
Video:VC-1 / 1080p24 / 1.78:1 / 25.86 Mbps
Audio:English DTS-HD Master 5.1 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1827 kbps / Core DTS 5.1 1509 kbps)
French DTS 2.0 (320 kbps)
Spanish DTS 2.0 (320 kbps)
Subtitles:English (SDH), English, French, Spanish
Graphics:Facts Are Stubborn Things: English
Notes:Part 1: Join or Die (1:10:46)

Part 2: Independence (1:31:53)

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Additional Extras

Interactive Feature: [HD] Who's Who In History (In-Movie)
Preview: [HD] Band of Brothers (2:44)

Disc 2 of 3: John Adams: Parts 3-5

BD-50 / 42.82 GB (45,981,137,399 bytes) / AACS

John Adams: Parts 3-5

Size:3:18:34 / 40.91 GB (43,930,982,400 bytes) / 29.50 Mbps (Total)
Video:VC-1 / 1080p24 / 1.78:1 / 25.12 Mbps
Audio:English DTS-HD Master 5.1 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1849 kbps / Core DTS 5.1 1509 kbps)
French DTS 2.0 (320 kbps)
Spanish DTS 2.0 (320 kbps)
Subtitles:English (SDH), English, French, Spanish
Graphics:Facts Are Stubborn Things: English
Notes:Part 3: Don't Tread on Me (1:08:56)

Part 4: Reunion (1:05:59)

Part 5: Unite or Die (1:03:38)

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Additional Extras

Interactive Feature: [HD] Who's Who In History (In-Movie)

Disc 3 of 3: John Adams: Parts 6-7

BD-50 / 39.88 GB (42,825,847,542 bytes) / AACS

John Adams: Parts 6-7

Size:2:21:46 / 29.22 GB (31,375,208,448 bytes) / 29.51 Mbps (Total)
Video:VC-1 / 1080p24 / 1.78:1 / 25.14 Mbps
Audio:English DTS-HD Master 5.1 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1851 kbps / Core DTS 5.1 1509 kbps)
French DTS 2.0 (320 kbps)
Spanish DTS 2.0 (320 kbps)
Subtitles:English (SDH), English, French, Spanish
Graphics:Facts Are Stubborn Things: English
Notes:Part 6: Unnecessary War (1:19:24)

Part 7: Peacefield (1:02:22)

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Featurette: David McCullough: Painting with Words

Size:39:13 / 5.33 GB (5,720,616,960 bytes) / 19.45 Mbps (Total)
Video:VC-1 / 1080p24 / 1.78:1 / 18.05 Mbps
Audio:English Dolby Digital 2.0 (192 kbps)
Subtitles:English (SDH), English, French, Spanish

Featurette: The Making of John Adams

Size:29:12 / 3.71 GB (3,980,285,952 bytes) / 18.17 Mbps (Total)
Video:VC-1 / 1080i60 / 1.78:1 / 17.11 Mbps
Audio:English Dolby Digital 2.0 (192 kbps)
Subtitles:None

Additional Extras

Interactive Feature: [HD] Who's Who In History (In-Movie)

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