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George Washington

George Washington
★ 7.7/10•1984•2h 0m•War & Politics•Drama
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This 1984 miniseries chronicles the life of George Washington, the 1st President of the United States, from age 11 to age 51. Based on the biography by James Thomas Flexner.

James Thomas Flexner · Writer

Buzz Kulik · Director

Richard Fielder · Writer

Buzz Kulik · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime2h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 8, 1984

Episodes

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Part One

Young George Washington abandons his comfortable life at his family home in Mount Vernon to join the militia and fight alongside British regulars in the French and Indian war. The episode concludes with the first rumblings of revolution from the Americans and a demand that King George back off on his demands for new taxes.

Apr 8, 1984

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Part Two

American forces begin skirmishing with British regulars while leaders try to preserve the alliance between Great Britain and their American colonies. Efforts break down, and a Continental Army is raised with Lieutenant Washington being commissioned as General Washington to lead it. The episode concludes with General Washington's daring effort to attack the British by crossing the Delaware River on Christmas Eve.

Apr 10, 1984

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Part Three

From disastrous initial battles with the British, through General Benedict Arnold's betrayal, America emerges victorious. General Washington bids farewell to his troops at Fraunces Tavern in New York City before returning home to Mount Vernon and closing the door on this chapter of his life.

Apr 11, 1984

Actors

Barry Bostwick

Barry Bostwick

Gen. George Washington

Jeremy Kemp

Jeremy Kemp

Gen. Horatio Gates

James Mason

James Mason

Gen. Edward Braddock

Patty Duke

Patty Duke

Martha Washington

Clive Revill

Clive Revill

Lord Loudoun

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

John Adams

David Dukes

David Dukes

George William 'Will' Fairfax

Jaclyn Smith

Jaclyn Smith

Sally Fairfax

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Caleb Quinn

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Governor Dinwiddie

Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

George Mason

Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Mary Ball Washington

Robert Stack

Robert Stack

General Stark

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Lord Fairfax

Stephen Macht

Stephen Macht

General Benedict Arnold

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

General St. Pierre

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