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Poster of The Words That Built America

The Words That Built America

2017-0h 49min
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6.0 / 10 14

In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.

Directed by Alexandra Pelosi

Writers

Stars David McCullough Kevin Bacon Jack Black

Videos

Thumbnail of the video: The Words That Built America - Trailer (HBO Documentary Films)

The Words That Built America - Trailer (HBO Documentary Films)

Cast

David McCullough's picture in the cast

David McCullough

Self - Narrator (voice)
Kevin Bacon's picture in the cast

Kevin Bacon

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Jack Black's picture in the cast

Jack Black

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Tucker Carlson's picture in the cast

Tucker Carlson

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Common's picture in the cast

Common

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Bryan Cranston's picture in the cast

Bryan Cranston

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Anderson Cooper's picture in the cast

Anderson Cooper

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Robert De Niro's picture in the cast

Robert De Niro

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Laura Dern's picture in the cast

Laura Dern

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Robert Duvall's picture in the cast

Robert Duvall

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
America Ferrera's picture in the cast

America Ferrera

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Morgan Freeman's picture in the cast

Morgan Freeman

Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

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