An Empire of Reason (1988)

An Empire of Reason (1988)

1988-07-03 United States of America 58 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Cokie Roberts is Self - Host
Self - Host
William F. Buckley Jr. is Self
Self
Walter Cronkite is Self
Self
John Chancellor is Self
Self
Phil Donahue is Self
Self
Robert MacNeil is Self
Self
Andrea Mitchell is Self
Self
Al Roker is Self
Self
Forrest Sawyer is Self
Self
Jamey Sheridan is Daniel Shays
Daniel Shays
Ed Koch is Mayor of New York City, 1788
Mayor of New York City, 1788
James Rebhorn is Jesse Woodhull
Jesse Woodhull

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