Acclaimed historical drama, starring paul giamatti as john adams, second president of the united states. With laura linney. Paul giamatti sideways, cinderella man, hbo's american splendor stars in the title role and laura linney you can count on me, love actually as adams' devoted wife abigail. John adams chronicles the extraordinary life journey of one of the primary shapers of our independence and government, whose legacy has often been eclipsed by more flamboyant contemporaries like george washington, thomas jefferson, alexander hamilton, and benjamin franklin. Set against the backdrop of a nation's stormy birth, this sweeping miniseries is a moving love story, a gripping narrative, and a fascinating study of human nature. Above all, at a time when the nation is increasingly polarised politically, this story celebrates the shared values of liberty and freedom upon which this country was built. Running time 481 minutes region region 2 subtitles english danish dutch norwegian swedish finnish release date 2 feb. 2009