| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Tom Berenger |
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
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| Kevin Conway |
Sgt. 'Buster' Kilrain
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| Jeff Daniels |
Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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| Sam Elliot |
Brig. Gen. John Buford
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| Richard Jordan |
Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead
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| Stephen Lang |
Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett
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| Martin Sheen |
Gen. Robert E. Lee
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| C. Thomas Howell |
Lt. Thomas D. Chamberlain
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Drama; History; War |
| Director |
Ronald F. Maxwell |
| Producer |
Moctesuma Esparza; Robert Katz |
| Writer |
Ronald F. Maxwell |
| Studio |
Warner Bros. |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Running Time |
254 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
| IMDb Rating |
7.5 |
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| Plot |
Same Land. Same God. Different Dreams.
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 Horton |
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| Product Details |
| Edition |
(Widescreen Edition) |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
Widescreen 1.77:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Widescreen 1.85:1 Color |
| Layers |
Dual Side, Dual Layer |
| UPC (Barcode) |
053939613926 |
| Chapters |
81 |
| Release Date |
6/7/2005 |
| Subtitles |
English; French |
| Packaging |
Snap Case |
| Audio Tracks |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.0 [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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| Color Widescreen Closed-captioned Dolby |
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