George Washington (miniseries)

George Washington
Genre	Drama / War / Miniseries
Written by	James Thomas Flexner (book) Jon Boothe Richard Fielder
Directed by	Buzz Kulik
Starring	See cast
Theme music composer	Laurence Rosenthal
Country of origin	USA
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	3
Production
Producer(s)	Richard Fielder Buzz Kulik David Gerber
Running time	480 minutes
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	April 8 – April 11, 1984
Chronology
Followed by	George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (1986)

George Washington is a 1984 television miniseries directed by Buzz Kulik. The miniseries, released in three parts, chronicles the life of George Washington, the 1st President of the United States, from age 11 to age 51.George Washington is based on the biography by James Thomas Flexner.

The miniseries was shot mainly on location near Washington, D.C. and was aired on April 8, 10 and 11, 1984. Washington's life in the French and Indian War, the second part shows the coming and commencement of the Revolutionary War and the final part describes the victory of the Independence from England. It was nominated for six Primetime Emmys.

This miniseries covers the life of George Washington, from the time he is a young man, through his experiences in the French and Indian War and his rise to lead the Continental Army during the American Revolution. It concludes shortly after the end of the war, with Washington's return to his home in Mount Vernon.

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