The biggest controversy we found among historians is a debate over whether Miranda’s "Hamilton" is too kind to its protagonist. But some events are transposed in time, some characters take on roles played by others in real life, and some details have been changed for dramatic license.
It draws heavily - and sometimes verbatim - from his writings. The show is startlingly faithful to Hamilton’s life. The show, which Miranda famously began writing after reading Ron Chernow’s biography, chronicles Hamilton’s ascension to the forefront of American history. The tale of the "$10 Founding Father without a father" has inspired years of sell-out crowds at theaters across the country. The smash-hit Broadway musical "Hamilton" is making its move to the TV screen, bringing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop biography of Alexander Hamilton to a new audience.
(We've also fact-checked BlacKkKlansman, The Post, Darkest Hour and Dunkirk.) We want to help you sort out the facts from the dramatic liberties. Editor's note: Have you ever wondered if the movie you just saw - that claimed to be based on a real story or historical events - was really accurate? So have we.
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