Title: Gettysburg
Runtime: 271 Min
Year: 1993
Genres: Drama - History - War
Cast: Confederates, Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, Stephen Lang, Richard Jordan, Andrew Prine, Cooper Huckabee, Patrick Gorman, Bo Brinkman, James Lancaster, William Morgan Sheppard, Kieran Mulroney, James Patrick Stuart (as Patrick Stuart), Tim Ruddy, Royce D. Applegate, Federals, Jeff Daniels, Sam Elliott, C. Thomas Howell, Kevin Conway, Brian Mallon, Buck Taylor, John Diehl, Joshua D. Maurer (as Josh Mauer), John Rothman, Richard Anderson, Billy Campbell, David Carpenter, Maxwell Caulfield, Donal Logue
Directed By: Ronald F. Maxwell
PLOT
The four and 1/4 hour depiction of the historical and personal events surrounding and including the decisive American civil war battle features thousands of civil war re-enactors marching over the exact ground that the federal army and the army of North Virginia fought on. The defense of the Little Round Top and Pickett's Charge are highlighted in the actual three day battle which is surrounded by the speeches of the commanding officers and the personal reflections of the fighting men. Based upon the novel 'The Killer Angels'.
Country: U.S.A.
Language: English
Writers: (novel "The Killer Angels") Michael Shaara - (screenplay) Ronald F. Maxwell
IMDB Rating: 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 86%
Parental Advisory Certification: MPAA: Rated PG for language and epic battle scenes (certificate no. 31000) - USA:PG (certificate no. 31000) / Iceland:12 / Canada:PG / Greece:K-13 / South Korea:15 / Australia:PG / Finland:K-12 / Germany:16 / Sweden:15 / UK:PG / Singapore:PG
Awards:
1994- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (CFCA Award)
-Best Supporting Actor - Jeff Daniels (NOMINATED)
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