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An Empire of Reason(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-07-03
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Time: 0h 58m
Overview:
Docudrama about the debate surrounding New York State's ratification of the United States Constitution. Historical figures wear modern dress and use familiar language to help today's audience understand firsthand the forces that shaped this country two hundred years ago. The argument, characters, passions and debating points are historically accurate, but the language and the medium of the debate is modern in form. Present day newscasters and commentators play themselves, reporting on the events of the 1780s as though they were occurring now.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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Top 10 Billed Cast
Cokie Roberts
Self - Host
William F. Buckley Jr.
Self
Walter Cronkite
Self
John Chancellor
Self
Phil Donahue
Self
Andrea Mitchell
Self
Al Roker
Self
Forrest Sawyer
Self
Jamey Sheridan
Daniel Shays
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