Movie

1776

“The award winning musical comes to the screen!”

★ 6.9(85)19722h 21m

1776 is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch 1776

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Peter H. Hunt
Release date: 1972-11-09
Runtime: 2h 21m
Language: English
Box office: $2,800,000
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

1776 — trailer

About 1776

1776 is a 1972 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Peter H. Hunt, starring William Daniels, Howard Da Silva and Ken Howard. It has a runtime of 2 hours 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 85 viewers. Below you can see where to watch 1776 in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.

Cast

William Daniels

John Adams

Howard Da Silva

Dr. Benjamin Franklin

Ken Howard

Thomas Jefferson

Blythe Danner

Martha Jefferson

Donald Madden

John Dickinson (PA)

John Cullum

Edward Rutledge (SC)

David Ford

Congressional President John Hancock (MA)

Ron Holgate

Richard Henry Lee (VA)

Emory Bass

James Wilson (PA)

Virginia Vestoff

Abigail Adams

William Hansen

Caesar Rodney (DE)

Roy Poole

Stephen Hopkins (RI)

Themes & keywords

philadelphia, pennsylvaniacongressmusicalbased on true storybased on play or musical18th centuryfounding fathersdeclaration of independence

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch 1776 in Canada?+

In Canada, 1776 is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is 1776 on Netflix?+

1776 is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is 1776?+

1776 has a runtime of 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

Who stars in 1776?+

1776 stars William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Blythe Danner and Donald Madden.

When did 1776 come out?+

1776 is a 1972 movie directed by Peter H. Hunt.

What genre is 1776?+

1776 is Drama and History film.

Who directed 1776?+

1776 was directed by Peter H. Hunt.