John Adams
(Blu-ray) 

This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.

Based on the book written by David McCullough.

Originally broadcast on HBO as a seven-part mini-series in 2008.

Special features: Discs 1-3: Facts are stubborn things: an exclusive onscreen historical guide; Who's who in history, character biographies ; disc 3: Documentary: David McCullough: painting with words (a rare and personal glimpse at the life and works of author David McCullough); "The making of 'John Adams'" featurette.

Casting, Kathleen Chipin, Nina Gold ; music, Rob Lane, Joseph Vitarelli ; editor, Melanie Oliver ; production designer, Gemma Jackson ; consulting producer, Graham Yost ; executive producers, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman ; co-executive producers, Kirk Ellis, Frank Doelger.

Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney, Danny Huston, John Bedford Lloyd, Justin Theroux, Ritchie Coster, Guy Henry, Stephen Dillane, David Morse, Željko Ivanek, John Dossett, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Judith Magre, Steven Hinkle, Madeline Taylor, Neal Huff, Tom Wilkinson, Tom Hollander, Sarah Polley, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Rufus Sewell, Samuel Barnett, Andrew Scott.

While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers--General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson--in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, free America. Adams and his wife Abigail refined these ambitious democratic ideals, and their partnership became one of the most moving love stories in American history.

Rating: TV-14.

Enhanced Blu-ray disc, region A, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby DTS-HD Master 5.1 surround, Dolby DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., 1080p High Definition.

These Blu-ray discs are copy protected.

In English (DTS-HD 5.1, DTS 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby 2.0) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 2.0) dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.