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Gettysburg (1993) -- In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War.
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Overview

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7.7/10   10,610 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Michael Shaara (novel)
Ronald F. Maxwell (screenplay)
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Release Date:
8 October 1993 (USA) more
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Same Land. Same God. Different Dreams. more
Plot:
In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War. full summary | add synopsis
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(4 articles)
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Gets Better Each Time more (210 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tom Berenger ... Lt. Gen. James Longstreet

Martin Sheen ... Gen. Robert E. Lee

Stephen Lang ... Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett

Jeff Daniels ... Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Richard Jordan ... Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead
Andrew Prine ... Brig. Gen. Richard B. Garnett

Cooper Huckabee ... Henry T. Harrison

Patrick Gorman ... Maj. Gen. John Bell Hood
Bo Brinkman ... Maj. Walter H. Taylor

James Lancaster ... Lt. Col. Arthur Fremantle

William Morgan Sheppard ... Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble / Narrator (as Morgan Sheppard)
Kieran Mulroney ... Maj. G. Moxley Sorrel

James Patrick Stuart ... Col. E. Porter Alexander (as Patrick Stuart)
Tim Ruddy ... Maj. Charles Marshall
Royce D. Applegate ... Brig. Gen. James L. Kemper
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Also Known As:
The Killer Angels (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
261 min | Sweden:254 min | UK:259 min | Netherlands:244 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints) | DTS (35 mm prints)

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Director Cameo: [Ronald F. Maxwell]as one of Hancock's aides on the third day, when Hancock is introduced to Colonel Chamberlain. more
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Continuity: Longstreet informs Pickett of the July 3 attack in the morning, and yet the sun is in the western sky. more
Quotes:
Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: [after three of the last deserters decide to fight] Give these men some muskets.
Capt. Ellis Spear: There are no muskets, sir.
Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: [to the deserters] Wait here. There'll be guns available in a little while.
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22 out of 25 people found the following review useful.
Gets Better Each Time, 2 November 2003
10/10
Author: J. Wellington Peevis from Malltown

Utterly superb dramatization of the turning point battle of the Civil War. A clash so enormous in scale that whoever won, was destined to win the war. Brilliantly directed and screenwritten with top notch moving performances by all. Almost makes you understand why so many people are into those reenactment things.

I think to fully appreciate the more intelligent war films, you almost have to know the battle in detail going in. The movie uses dialogue to try and explain whats happening, but its extremely hard to conceptualize without the aid of graphics. I'm not saying you won't enjoy this film without a firm grasp of the battle details, only that you will enjoy it much more if you are able to do a little reading beforehand. Either way, see it. I am truly amazed by the depth of feeling all these guys were able to put into this project. Daniels and Berenger, in particular, give Oscar caliber performances. A total home run.

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