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1. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › franklinHow Accurate is 'Franklin'? The True Story vs. the Miniseries

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   Apr 12, 2024 · The Franklin true story confirms that he took his 16-year-old grandson, William Temple Franklin (referred to as Temple Franklin), with him on his 1776 trip to France. Benjamin Franklin had taken over custody of his grandson after his extramarital son, William Franklin, a Loyalist and the governor of New Jersey, was put in prison during the ...

2. www.aarp.org › entertainment › television‘Franklin’: How Accurate Is Michael Douglas’ Series? - AARP

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   Apr 19, 2024 · A professional historian tells you what’s true. Apple TV’s limited series Franklin, based on Stacy Schiff’s 2005 bestseller A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France and the Birth of America, follows Benjamin Franklin from 1776 to 1783, when he convinced the king to fund the (very anti-king) American Revolution, the cost of which helped spark the French Revolution.

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   Is Franklin a true story?

   • Here’s what’s fact and fiction in Franklin . Franklin is depicted as the 18th-century equivalent of a movie star That’s absolutely true. In 1776, nobody in Europe knew George Washington, Thomas Jefferson or Alexander Hamilton, but Franklin was far and away the most famous American. You discover electricity, you light up the world.

   ‘Franklin’: How Accurate Is Michael Douglas’ Series? - AARP

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   Who plays Benjamin Franklin on Apple TV+'s 'Franklin'?

   • Michael Douglas stars as Benjamin Franklin in Apple TV+’s “Franklin.” A professional historian takes a look at what’s fact and fiction on the show.

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   Why was Franklin a raconteur?

   • Franklin was a raconteur who loved company. Adams demanded things of the French; Franklin’s patiently devious diplomacy saved America. When they had to share a room, they had a huge argument over whether leaving the window open was good or bad for one’s health. Franklin said Adams was, “in some things, absolutely out of his senses.”

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   Who plays Franklin on 'Franklin'?

   • Academy Award winner Michael Douglas plays Franklin, while Noah Jupe, whose previous credits include A Quiet Place and Ford v Ferrari, plays Temple. Here’s what you need to know about the real history behind “Franklin” ahead of the show’s three-episode premiere on April 12. Franklin - Official Trailer | Apple TV+

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4. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › the-real-storyThe Real Story Behind Apple TV+'s 'Franklin' | Smithsonian

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   Apr 11, 2024 · The Real Story Behind Apple TV+’s ‘Franklin’ A new limited series starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin revisits the founding father’s years as the American ambassador to France

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   Apr 19, 2024 · The Wall Street and Basic Instinct star has made a hard pivot into prestige historical drama by playing no less a nobleman than Benjamin Franklin in Franklin, the new Apple TV+ limited series. The ...

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7. thecinemaholic.com › true-story-apple-tv-franklinThe True Story of Apple TV+’s Franklin, Explained

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   Apr 12, 2024 · The True Story of Apple TV+’s Franklin, Explained. ‘Franklin,’ a historical drama on Apple TV+, transports audiences to the late 1770s amidst the backdrop of American independence. Focused on Benjamin Franklin, one of the nation’s founding fathers, the series highlights his role as a commissioner sent to France to rally support for the ...

8. www.msn.com › en-us › newsThe True Story Behind Apple TV+'s 'Franklin' Isn't What You ...

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   Apr 12, 2024 · Explores the story of one of the greatest gambles of Franklin's career. At age 70, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies and French informers while engineering the Franco-American alliance of 1778 ...

9. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › franklin-tv-review-2024Franklin movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert

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   Apr 10, 2024 · As historical dramas go, “Franklin” is a cracking glimpse at the delicate works required to build a republic, even from an ocean away. After all, America’s freedom from Britain was won by more than muskets on the battlefields of Lexington and Concord; it took gumption, charm, and no small amount of promise-making, whether real or illusory ...