Films shown at Franklin Court

Films shown at the Independence Visitor Center.

There are two short National Park Service films which play throughout the day at the Independence Visitor Center and provide visitors with an overview of the park stories.

Movie schedule for "Independence" & "Choosing Sides" currently showing in Theater 2 at the Independence Visitors Center. Theater 1 is currently out of service.

The film "Independence", directed by John Huston and created for the Bicentennial in 1976. In 30 minutes, visitors get a quick overview of the history that took place in Philadelphia from 1774 to 1800. The movie opens with Franklin, Washington, Jefferson, and others coming back and reliving the historic events which took place in Philadelphia at our nation’s founding. These include the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitutional Convention, and the inauguration of President John Adams.

The second film is "The History Channel’s Choosing Sides: Young Voices on the Revolution." Four young actors portray teenagers who actually lived in Philadelphia, using the words they wrote in letters and diaries. Not all of them supported the American Revolution and the film presents their differing opinions and experiences.

These movies are shown throughout the day. Please ask at the National Park Service desk in the visitor center for exact times. The phone number for the Independence Visitor Center is 215-965-2305.