Gettysburg (US)
Same Land. Same God. Different Dreams
Certificate: PG
Running Time: 254 mins
Retail Price: $24.98
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Summer 1863. The Confederacy pushes north into Pennsylvania. Union divisions converge to face them. Two great armies will clash at Gettysburg, site of a theology school. For three days, through such legendary actions as Little Round Top and Pickett`s Charge, the fate of "one nation, indivisible" hangs in the balance.
The bloodiest battle fought on American soil comes to the screen in a powerful production "about the strategies, calculations, mistakes and heroism that turned the tide of the Civil War - a film Civil War buffs will find indispensible" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times).
Tom Berenger, Jeff Daniels, Martin Sheen, Richard Jordan and more play key roles in this magnificent epic based on Michael Shaara`s Pulitzer Prize - winning The Killer Angels, filmed at actual battle locations and rigorously authenticated down to the boots.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Behind-the-Scenes Documentary The Making of Gettysburg, Narrated by Martin Sheen
Vintage Oscar Nominated Documentary The Battle of Gettysburg, Narrated by Leslie Nielsen
Cast/Crew Interview Gallery
Battlefield Maps
Feature-length Audio Commentary by Director/Screenwriter Ronald F. Maxwell, Cinematographer Kees Van Oostrum, Pulitzer Prize-winning Author James M. McPherson and Military Historian Craig Symonds
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Cast/Director Filmographies
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.78:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 French
Dolby Digital 5.0 English
Subtitle Tracks:
French
English
CC: English
Directed By:
Ronald F. Maxwell
Written By:
Michael Shaara
Ronald F. Maxwell
Starring:
Cooper Huckabee
Andrew Prine
Jeff Daniels
Richard Jordan
Stephen Lang
Martin Sheen
Tom Berenger
Casting By:
Joy Todd
Soundtrack By:
Randy Edelman
Director of Photography:
Kees Van Oostrum
Editor:
Corky Ehlers
Costume Designer:
Michael T. Boyd
Production Designer:
Cary White
Producer:
Sandy Martin
Nick Lombardo
Robert Katz
Moctesuma Esparza
Distributor:
Warner Bros
Your Opinions and Comments
As we see these men stick to their guns, the film tries to show what motives drove these and all the other men, who put their lives on the line. In conversational bits and pieces the film manages to carefully offer the viewer all sorts of perspectives on the subject matter, as seen through the eyes of these men. While some fought for the freedom of the slaves, others fought for their honors. Others still, for their independence from Washington, and others yet, simply because it was the right thing to do. While watching the film it becomes obvious that this Civil War meant a different thing to everyone involved, and each of these perspectives makes perfect sense within the historical context, giving the movie an authenticity and honesty that is hard to find.
`Gettysburg` is an impressive movie that is thrilling and moving at the same time, making history tangible in its dramatic display of these real life events. Although the quality of the feature presentation is a bit flawed, potentially due to the inclusion of too many extras and the resulting storage restraints, this DVD is absolutely commendable.
Whether you're a fan of American History, well-made dramas or simply action packed war movies, `Gettysburg` offers the right dose for everyone. Just make sure that you have 4 hours to spare!!