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The Words That Built America

6.0201749mGMovieDocumentary

In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.

DirectorAlexandra Pelosi
ProducersSheila Nevins·Lisa Heller

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Cast · Directed by Alexandra Pelosi

David McCullough
David McCullough
Self - Narrator (voice)
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Jack Black
Jack Black
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Common
Common
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Bryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Laura Dern
Laura Dern
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
America Ferrera
America Ferrera
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence

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