Filmed in France, the American series Franklin with Michael Douglas has been available since April 12, 2024 on Apple TV+.
It was necessary to have an actor of the stature of Michael Douglas to play one of the founding fathers of the United States. The American actor is starring in Franklinmini-series of 8 episodes available on April 12, 2024 on the platform streaming Apple TV+. Adapted from A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Stacy Schiff, this fiction was adapted by Kirk Ellis and directed by Tim Van Patten.
The series recounting the European experience of Benjamin Franklin, filming took place in France, in Versailles, Paris and Saint-Malo. In the title role, Michael Douglas, surrounded by the British Noah Jupe (The Undoing) and the French Marc Duret (Hate, The Big Blue), Ludivine SagnierThibault de Montalembert and Assaâd Bouab (Ten percent).
What is the plot of Franklin ?
In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin became world famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion and power are tested when he embarks on a secret mission to France, where the fate of American independence hangs in the balance.
Which actors in the casting of Franklin ?
- Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin
- Noah Jupe: William Temple Franklin
- Marc Duret as Mr Brillon
- Ludivine Sagnier: Anne Louise Brillon de Jouy
- Thibault de Montalembert: Charles Gravier de Vergennes
- Daniel Mays as Edward Bancroft
- Assaâd Bouab: Pierre Beaumarchais
- Eddie Marsan as John Adams
- Jeanne Balibar: Anne-Catherine de Ligniville Helvetius
- Théodore Pellerin: Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette
- John Hollingworth as Lord David Stormont
Where to see Franklin in streaming ?
The mini-series Franklin is broadcast exclusively on Apple TV+. In order to enjoy the episodes, it is necessary to pay a subscription to the streaming platform. To have access to this streaming platform, a subscription is necessary. As the service is paid, it will cost you 9.99 euros per month without commitment. No subscription is possible for a period of 6 months or one year. You can also have access to Apple TV+ content via your subscription to Canal ++ which, as a reminder, starts from 22.99 euros per month.