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Release Date:
3 February 1991 (USA) morePlot:
The life of George Armstrong Custer comes alive in this made for television movie. more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Historical | Sioux Wars | Ulysses Simpson Grant | Two Part TV Movie | Based On Novel moreAwards:
Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
Worthwhile moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gary Cole | ... | George Armstrong Custer | |
| Rosanna Arquette | ... | Libby Custer | |
| Stanley Anderson | ... | Ulysses S. Grant | |
| Edward Blatchford | ... | Lt. Cooke | |
| George Dickerson | ... | Gen. Sherman | |
| Rodney A. Grant | ... | Crazy Horse | |
| Tom O'Brien | ... | Charlie Reynolds | |
| Terry O'Quinn | ... | Gen. Alfred Terry | |
| Nick Ramus | ... | Red Cloud | |
| Tim Ransom | ... | Tom Custer | |
| Robert Schenkkan | ... | Capt. Weir | |
| David Strathairn | ... | Capt. William F. Benteen | |
| Buffy Sainte-Marie | ... | Kate Bighead (voice) | |
| Dean Stockwell | ... | Gen. Philip Sheridan | |
| Bryce Chamberlain | ... | Parsons |
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Originally, Kevin Costner was to have played George Armstrong Custer, and NBC-TV had a "Costner is Custer" advertising campaign all set to go. When Costner was delayed on a film project, Gary Cole stepped into the part. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When major Marcus Reno begins the attack, he draws his revolver. Seconds after, he draws the revolver again. moreQuotes:
George Armstrong Custer: [a doctor tends to the wounded deserters] Stay away from that wagon, doctor. I have no sympathy with those men. They will receive no aid. Is this clear? moreFAQ
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I actually just bought this movie(ebay) for a significant amount. Not because I really thought it was that good, but because I`m totally hung up on the history of native Americans, and especially obsessed with the battle of Little Big Horn. In that respect I was NOT disappointed by this movie.
The climactic battle scene was actually very satisfying to me, because i was afraid it would a long wait for nothing. I was eager to see if they had managed to bring the great battle to a realistic scale (3000 thousand warriors, enormous Sioux camp). I was almost completely convinced. Both the choreography and the attention to historical details was flawless! All in all a must for "indians`/western fans" but also watchable for people interested in historical/war dramas. When that is said, this is after all a TV-production, and my review must be seen in that context.
7/10