Gettysburg (Widescreen Edition)
by Ronald F. Maxwell
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Actor: Jeff Daniels, Martin Sheen, Richard Jordan, Stephen Lang, Tom BerengerDirector: Ronald F. Maxwell
Edition: VHS Tape
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Running Time: 254 minutes
Release Date: 2000-07-18
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Publisher: Turner Home Ent
Studio: Turner Home Ent
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Movie Review: Best Ever Civil War Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is without question the absolute best Civil War movie ever made. It is beautifully filmed, expertly directed, and features stellar performances by Berringer and Daniels. If you are a Civil War buff, you must have this DVD in your collection.
Summary of Gettysburg (Widescreen Edition)
Three days in the summer of 1863, at a place called Gettysburg. Although it received a theatrical release, this four-hour depiction of the bloody Civil War battle was shot as a made-for-television film. But no taint of cheapness or shortcuts should stick to this magnificent picture (well, except maybe for those phony-looking mustaches). Based on Michael Shaara's book The Killer Angels, this film takes a refreshingly slow, thorough approach to the intricacies of battle. In ordinary circumstances, those intricacies might seem of importance only to fans of military strategy or Civil War enthusiasts, yet in Gettysburg they come across as the very stuff of life, death, and unexpected heroism. If the film has a problem, it's that it climaxes too early: the first long segment, detailing the struggle of a "civilian soldier," Union Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (Jeff Daniels), to hold his ground against long odds, is an enthralling piece of moviemaking. Daniels, in a heartbreaking performance, does his best film work. Other cast members include Tom Berenger, Sam Elliott, and Martin Sheen as Robert E. Lee. Richard Jordan, in his final role, gives a powerhouse performance as Confederate general Lewis A. Armistead. Oh, and you can also try to spot Ted Turner, whose company produced the film, as a Confederate soldier. Writer-director Ronald F. Maxwell seems inspired by the gravity of the battle; long as it is, every moment of Gettysburg is informed by a nobility of purpose. --Robert HortonAction & Adventure VHS Video
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