Filmed in France, the American series Franklin with Michael Douglas has been available since April 12, 2024 on Apple TV.
It took 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 Franklin, an 8-episode mini-series available on April 12, 2024 on the Apple TV streaming platform. 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 recounts 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 (La Haine, Le Grand bleu), Ludivine Sagnier, Thibault de Montalembert and Assaâd Bouab (Dix pour cent).
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.
The Franklin miniseries airs 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 a year. You can also have access to Apple TV content via your Canal subscription which, as a reminder, starts from 22.99 euros per month.
