A More Perfect Union

A More Perfect Union (1989)

America Becomes a Nation

Become an eyewitness to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. This stirring 2-hour film will bring the Founding Fathers to life as you witness the struggles and the miracles that produced the Constitution of the United States and the freest nation on earth. Filmed on location at Independence Hall; Williamsburg, Virginia; and other historical sites, it dramatically chronicles how America became a nation. It is exciting drama of the best kind-fact, rather than fiction. "It brings the history books to life," writes one reviewer. "Dramatically moving, and visually handsome," says another. Officially recognized by the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, who cited the film as being "of exceptional merit."

Date of release
1989-01-07
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
History, Drama
Director
Peter N. Johnson

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Interesting facts

A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation is a 1989 American feature film dramatizing the events of the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787. The film was produced by Brigham Young University to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the drafting of the United States Constitution.

Production notes

The screenplay for A More Perfect Union is based mostly on the writings of James Madison, including his Convention notes which were published after his death as Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787.

The movie was filmed on location at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, in Williamsburg, Virginia, and at other historical sites. Many professors from BYU's School of Fine Arts and Communications were involved in its production either as actors or in other capacities.

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