An Empire of Reason

An Empire of Reason

0.0(0 votes)Jul 3, 198858m

Overview

Docudrama about the debate surrounding New York State's ratification of the United States Constitution. Historical figures wear modern dress and use familiar language to help today's audience understand firsthand the forces that shaped this country two hundred years ago. The argument, characters, passions and debating points are historically accurate, but the language and the medium of the debate is modern in form. Present day newscasters and commentators play themselves, reporting on the events of the 1780s as though they were occurring now.

Director

Muffie Meyer

Status

Released

Language

English

Top Cast

Cokie Roberts

Cokie Roberts

Self - Host

William F. Buckley Jr.

William F. Buckley Jr.

Self

Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite

Self

John Chancellor

John Chancellor

Self

Phil Donahue

Phil Donahue

Self

Robert MacNeil

Robert MacNeil

Self

Andrea Mitchell

Andrea Mitchell

Self

Al Roker

Al Roker

Self

Forrest Sawyer

Forrest Sawyer

Self

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Daniel Shays

Ed Koch

Ed Koch

Mayor of New York City, 1788

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Jesse Woodhull

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