1776

1776 (1972) starring William Daniels, Ken Howard, Howard Da Silva. The Continental Congress, in the summer of 1776, debates whether the colonies should declare their independence from Great Britain. There's a lot of speechifying, broken up by the occasional outburst of song. Unfortunately, the songs are forgettable and the actors aren't very good singers. To that, add the fact that the movie is two hours and forty-five minutes long, and you're close to having a turkey on your hands. Made in 1972, this movie has not aged well. The subtitles are good, and it has closed captions, too. Grade: B-