Movies and TvShows featuring "reference-to-the-college-of-william-and-mary" theme.

1776 is a musical drama that follows the story of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Set in Philadelphia, the film portrays the debates and discussions among the members of the Continental Congress as they struggle to come to a consensus on declaring independence from Britain. The film explores the personalities and motivations of key figures such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin, highlighting the challenges and conflicts they faced during this crucial period in American history.

Documentary shares the story of Captain John Woodlief leading a group of 35 English settlers to America. “It’s important to tell the story to set the record straight,” says Graham Woodlief, a descendant of the captain and the movie’s co-executive producer. He explains that educating people about this story would help Virginia “get its rightful recognition for this historic event.” Woodlief, as president of the nonprofit Virginia Thanksgiving Festival, promotes this account of the first American harvest-time celebration and educates the public on it. He first presented the idea of a documentary to WCVE PBS in hopes of educating more people about what he believes is the story of the very first Thanksgiving.