 | The Patriot (Special Edition)
Buy new: $12.49 / Used from: $1.81 Mel Gibson in an inaccurate but rousing tale of the revolution in South Carolina; sort of a 'Braveheart' vs. the British, Pt. 2!
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 | 1776 (Restored Director's Cut)
Buy new: $14.49 / Used from: $10.99 Screen adaptation of B'way hit, with William Daniels, Howard deSilva, and Ken Howard FABULOUS as Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson!
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![Revolution (1985) [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/513ENNQ4AKL._SL75_.jpg) | Revolution (1985) [VHS]
Buy used from: $2.80 Unsuccessful but interesting view of War through eyes of a New York trapper (Al Pacino, uncomfortable in a period piece!) Nastassja Kinski is fabulous as a Tory turned Patriot!
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 | The Howards of Virginia
Buy used from: $6.94 1940 view of Revolution stars Cary Grant as militiaman whose family has divided loyalties; Richard Carlson is miscast but pleasant as Thomas Jefferson; great recreations of Patrick Henry speeches!
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![George Washington 1 [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21EMKGEJ97L._SL75_.jpg) | George Washington 1 [VHS]
Buy used from: $389.90 CBS miniseries features miscast but sincere Barry Bostwick as Washington, Patty Duke as Martha, and Jane Seymour as the secret love of his life!
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 | The Crossing
Buy new: $17.49 / Used from: $12.74 Remarkable recreation of events surrounding famous Delaware crossing; Jeff Daniels is quite good as Washington, MUCH better than Barry Bostwick!
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 | Drums Along the Mohawk
Buy new: $11.49 / Used from: $4.93 John Ford's fabulous view of life in the Mohawk Valley, at the start of the Revolution; Fonda and Colbert shine, John Carradine makes an EPIC villain!
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![Jefferson In Paris [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BT8Z0CPKL._SL75_.jpg) | Jefferson In Paris [VHS]
Buy used from: $1.50 Sluggish but interesting tale of Jefferson as Ambassador of France (succeeding Franklin), when he, according to legend, began an affair with Sally Hemings, a slave; Nolte is odd choice as Jefferson!
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![Sally Hemings: An American Scandal [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51AVERVSBCL._SL75_.jpg) | Sally Hemings: An American Scandal [VHS]
Buy used from: $2.62 Revisionist variation of Jefferson/Hemings love story; Sam Neill is as odd a choice as Nolte, to play Jefferson, but Carmen Ejogo is quite good as Hemings. Not accurate, but interesting!
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![Time Of Their Lives [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Q0DT264HL._SL75_.jpg) | Time Of Their Lives [VHS]
Buy used from: $32.88 Abbott and Costello's best begins with Lou serving Washington during Revolution; he and Marjorie Reynolds cursed to remain as ghosts in a mansion, in tale reminscent of 'The Canterbury Ghost'!
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 | Johnny Tremain
Buy new: $12.49 / Used from: $6.24 Disney's preamble to the Revolution, as seen by a boy befriended by Sam Adams; slow, at times, and glossed-over, but entertaining, with that Disney touch!
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![John Paul Jones [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515S59YBTBL._SL75_.jpg) | John Paul Jones [VHS]
Buy used from: $32.99 Robert Stack is too contemporary as Jones, and Charles Coburn, a tad too old for 1770s Franklin, but okay 'B' movie adventure!
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 | Benedict Arnold - A Question of Honor
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $3.94 Remarkable made-for-cable production features excellent Aidan Quinn as sympathetic traitor; Kelsey Grammer, quite good as Washington; very watchable tale!
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![Devil's Disciple (1959) [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/210TFHPX1TL._SL75_.jpg) | Devil's Disciple (1959) [VHS]
Buy used from: $11.44 British legend George Bernard Shaw offered a more 'rounded' perspective of Revolution; tale of unsuccessful British campaign offers Olivier, Lancaster, and Douglas in their prime!
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 | Liberty - The American Revolution
Buy used from: $36.77 Ken Burns-style documentary offers an even-handed view of both sides, and GREAT trivia you might not know...RECOMMENDED!
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 | Biography - George Washington: Founding Father (A&E DVD Archives)
Buy used from: $15.99 Terrific A&E Bio of the lives of the surveyor, farmer, soldier, and politician who was America's first leader...
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 | Benjamin Franklin
Buy used from: $15.00 PBS-produced documentary offers insights into the good doctor's life, achievements, and writings...
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| Biography - Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World (A&E DVD Archives)
Buy used from: $5.53 EXCELLENT A&E Biography focuses on Franklin's career as diplomat, scientist, inventor, and author!
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| Biography - Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom (A&E DVD Archives)
Buy used from: $11.64 Even more impressive than the A&E Franklin bio! Terrific bio of most brilliant yet controversial American!
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 | Thomas Jefferson: A Film by Ken Burns
Buy used from: $8.29 Ken Burns documentary of life of Jefferson takes same scholarly approach as "The Civil War" and "Baseball"; a MUST!
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 | Thomas Jefferson - A View From the Mountain
Buy new: $22.49 Using Jefferson's writings (read by stars), a picture of the 'real' Jefferson emerges; EXCELLENT documentary!
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 | Biography - Paul Revere: The Midnight Rider (A&E DVD Archives)
Buy new: $18.49 / Used from: $32.80 In-depth look at the American craftsman who became the Revolution's most famous messenger!
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![Biography - Patrick Henry [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TNA9TYB0L._SL75_.jpg) | Biography - Patrick Henry [VHS]
Buy used from: $2.87 In-depth bio of the revolution's greatest orator, who cried out for freedom while supporting slavery...
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 | Just the Facts - Declaration of Independence
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $13.48 Part of series that explores great American documents, interesting documentary of story and importance of Declaration...
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 | Kidz History-The Revolutionary War
Buy new: $14.99 Great introduction to American Revolution for children, in 'time travel' format...
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