Shenandoah (1965)

Directed by

Andrew V. McLaglen

Genre

drama film, Western film, romance film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 162 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A widowed Virginia farmer tries to keep his family out of the Civil War but gets drawn in when his youngest son is captured by Union forces. The film follows his journey to bring the boy home while wrestling with his own antiwar beliefs.

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What happens

Shenandoah is a 1965 American film set during the American Civil War starring James Stewart and featuring Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett, Patrick Wayne, and, in their film debuts, Katharine Ross and Rosemary Forsyth. The picture was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The American folk song "Oh Shenandoah" features prominently in the film's soundtrack. Though set during the Civil War, the film's strong antiwar and humanitarian themes resonated with audiences in later years as attitudes began to change against the Vietnam War. Upon its release, the film was praised for its themes as well as its technical production. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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