Limited Series – Franklin

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Onlytymewilltell T @RT50502572 07/08/2025 Omg this is such a good show!!!! The actors did a MARVELOUS JOB!! I was so bummed to find out it’s only a limited series bc I wanted a season 2 SO BAD! I’m off work the next 2 days and can’t wait to rewatch it! Highly, HIGHLY RECOMMEND! See more yves s @RT40258089 11/17/2024 As a Frenchman who loves his history, the show has done a magnificent job of re-creation; the language and spirit are spot on—completely the opposite of Ridley Scott’s lamentable Napoleon, for instance. And the charm and personality that Douglas pointed out are remarkable. A perilous exercise brilliantly executed! See more Ignacio S @RT54876738 08/24/2024 Accurate, but not much more. Michael Douglas fills the screen as Benjamin Franklin in a miniseries that, if it stands out for anything, it's as another clear example of Americans getting involved and openly mocking the French. Historically, I have no idea if the production intends to be faithful to history, nor do I know if it achieves this. Personally, that aspect didn't matter to me at all in this case. The story of the secondary characters only detracted from the overall work. If it weren't for Michael Douglas, this would be a fail, but he alone is capable of saving the entire production. Another run-of-the-mill miniseries that I wouldn't recommend in a conversation unless someone happens to be looking for something specific about Benjamin Franklin. See more Allan M @amarcus 07/30/2024 Like many, I though Douglas' portrayal of Franklin was off. It seemed like he was just reading his lines and not acting. As for the show, the digressions into Temple's life were pretty much unnecessary as there was so much other historical material work with. I would only recommend this series to someone that watches a lot of TV and sorely in need of a show to kill a few nights with. See more Rebecca T @RT67497741 07/11/2024 I’m gonna start with I LOVE slow moving period pieces. Take me out of this present timezone, please. Franklin did that, and I learned a few things along the way. A great story, loved the slow pace, acting was great, language authenticity was refreshing. With that said, some of the one-too-many campy scenes were not to my taste (I’m a fan of a more subtle approach). In this regard 2024 came roaring thru, as films need to show immorality in order to be made (I get it, France had its decadent side; can you allude to it please vs let’s show everything? Guess not). See more Bruce H @Mysethfriend 06/04/2024 I thought "Franklin" was a solid effort that had a great deal of the history right and did not pander to the audience. I thought it showed respect for the sophistication of the French characters and the subtitles did not bother me at all. Good job, Michael. Good job, everybody. See more Read all reviews

Franklin — Limited Series

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