John Adams: Doctor Atomic (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film
Released in 2007, John Adams: Doctor Atomic is a drama and music film directed by Peter Sellars, running about 231 minutes.
What it’s about. The European premiere of the opera by the contemporary American composer John Adams, with libretto by Peter Sellars, in a co-production of the San Francisco Opera (where the work premiered), the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and De Nederlandse Opera. The plot focuses on the great stress and anxiety experienced by those at Los Alamos while the test of the first atomic bomb (the "Trinity" test) was being prepared.
Who’s in it. John Adams: Doctor Atomic stars Gerald Finley as J. Robert Oppenheimer, Jessica Rivera as Kitty Oppenheimer, Eric Owens as Gen. Leslie Groves and Richard Paul Fink as Edward Teller, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch John Adams: Doctor Atomic page.
If you liked it. Fans of John Adams: Doctor Atomic tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch John Adams: Doctor Atomic (2007)?
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- Who stars in John Adams: Doctor Atomic?
- John Adams: Doctor Atomic stars Gerald Finley, Jessica Rivera, Eric Owens, Richard Paul Fink and James Maddalena.
- When was John Adams: Doctor Atomic released?
- John Adams: Doctor Atomic was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 231 minutes.