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URL:https://250.mercercountynj.gov/events/film-1776/
SUMMARY:Film: "1776"
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nThis 1972 historical musical drama\, based on the Broadwa
 y musical of the same name\, is a fictionalized account of the events lead
 ing up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n&nb
 sp\;\nIn the days leading up to July 4\, 1776\, Continental Congressmen Jo
 hn Adams and Benjamin Franklin coerce Thomas Jefferson into writing the De
 claration of Independence as a delaying tactic as they try to persuade the
  American colonies to support a resolution on independence. Featuring unfo
 rgettable songs like “Sit Down\, John\,” “Till Then\,” “The Lees
  of Old Virginia\,” and “Molasses to Rum\,” 1776 blends humor\, dr
 ama\, and music to capture the courage\, compromise\, and conviction that 
 defined America’s earliest days\nThis screening is of the restored direc
 tors cut\, which includes several scenes and songs omitted from the origin
 al theatrical release. Rated G\, it has a run time of 2 hours and 46 minut
 es. There will be an intermission. Refreshments served starting at 12:45 p
 .m. \n\nCommunity Room Accessibility\n\nWheelchair accessible\nAssistive 
 listening system compatible with personal T-coil-enabled devices (compatib
 le headphones also available for use during programs)\nEnglish-language su
 btitles for films (when available)\nIf there is an accommodation that you 
 need or would like so that you can fully enjoy library programs\, please 
 visit our Accommodations Request Form.\n\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Historical
LOCATION:Princeton Public Library\, 65 Witherspoon Street\, Princeton\, NJ\
 , 08542\, United States
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