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An Empire of Reason

An Empire of Reason

Jul 03, 1988 58m
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Synopsis

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.

Title An Empire of Reason
Companies Middlemarch Films
Countries United States of America
Keywords new york state, usa history, media & politics
Cokie Roberts

Cokie Roberts

Self - Host
Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Daniel Shays
Ed Koch

Ed Koch

Mayor of New York City, 1788
James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Jesse Woodhull
François Giroday

François Giroday

Alexander Hamilton
Christopher Curry

Christopher Curry

John Lansing, Jr.
Nesbitt Blaisdell

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Gov. George Clinton
Drew Snyder

Drew Snyder

Demonstrator
Joseph Warren

Joseph Warren

Robert Yates
John C. Vennema

John C. Vennema

Robert R. Livingston
E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Federalist Spokesman
Rex Robbins

Rex Robbins

Isaac Roosevelt
Edwin McDonough

Edwin McDonough

Donahue Audience Member
Richard Bright

Richard Bright

Donahue Audience Member
Richard Seff

Richard Seff

Donahue Audience Member
William Duell

William Duell

Donahue Audience Member
MacIntyre Dixon

MacIntyre Dixon

Donahue Audience Member
Patrick Clear

Patrick Clear

Donahue Audience Member
Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Anti-Federalist Spokesman
Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

Melancton Smith
Guy Paul

Guy Paul

Convention Secretary
Jonathan Bolt

Jonathan Bolt

Anti-Federalist Delegate
Stu Daly

Stu Daly

Voice-over Announcer

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