Gettysburg (1993)

Directed by

Ronald F. Maxwell

Genre

war film

Country

United States

Runtime

4h 10m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 331 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This war film depicts the three-day Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. It follows Union and Confederate soldiers and commanders as they prepare for and fight the pivotal conflict.

epicslow-pacedserioushistorialdramaticintensebattle-focused

What happens

Gettysburg is a 1993 American epic war film about the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. Written and directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, the film was adapted from the 1974 historical novel The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. It features an ensemble cast, including Tom Berenger as James Longstreet, Jeff Daniels as Joshua Chamberlain, Martin Sheen as Robert E. Lee, Stephen Lang as George Pickett, and Sam Elliott as John Buford. Originally filmed as a miniseries for TNT, Gettysburg received a limited theatrical release from New Line Cinema under the direction of Ted Turner, who owned both entities. At four hours and 14 minutes, it is the longest film released theatrically by a major film studio in the United States. It received positive reviews from critics and despite grossing $12.7 million on a $20 million budget was considered a hit due to its successful TNT premiere ratings and home video sales. A prequel entitled Gods and Generals was released in 2003, also directed by Maxwell and featuring many returning cast members. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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