Tom Hooper

Adapted from David McCullough’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United States, up to his death on July 4, 1826.

The 2005 film is a historical drama that delves into the later years of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, exploring her political and personal challenges. The movie stars Helen Mirren in…