Pharaoh's Army (1995)

During the American Civil War, a Union Army captain leads his rag-tag cavalry troop up a misty creek to a remote farm to steal enemy (Confederate) livestock. The farm is worked by Sarah ... See full summary »

Director:

Robby Henson

Writer:

Robby Henson

Stars:

Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, Kris Kristofferson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Cooper	...	Captain John Hull Abston
Patricia Clarkson	...	Sarah Anders
Kris Kristofferson	...	Preacher
Robert Joy	...	Chicago
Richard Tyson	...	Rodie
Frank Clem	...	Neely
Huckleberry Fox	...	Newt
Will Lucas	...	Boy
Mac Miles	...	Israel
Robert E. Sampson	...	Narrator
Maude Mitchell	...	Preacher's Wife
Rebecca Ryland	...	Mourner
Scott Coffman	...	Mourner
Gale Wilson	...	Mourner
Stacie Coffman	...	Mourner

Storyline

During the American Civil War, a Union Army captain leads his rag-tag cavalry troop up a misty creek to a remote farm to steal enemy (Confederate) livestock. The farm is worked by Sarah Anders, whose husband is away fighting for the Confederate Army. Far from the great armies and battlefields, a very private civil war erupts. The Captain and Sarah are pulled apart by the war's undertow into choices they can not fully control or understand. Each character in this drama must decide whether loyalty will be paid in blood. This story has a relevance to current partisan conflicts. Armies are not filled with murdering psychopaths. Good people can be driven to do bad things. The story chronicles the pathology of war, how escalating events can trigger unasked-for tragedy. Based on a true story about a southern child who shot and killed a union soldier during the Civil War.

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Plot Keywords:

american civil war | rebel priest | wounded soldier | hostage drama | plucking chicken | 

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Taglines:

A private civil war

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Genres:

Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief violence and sexual references

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 May 2005 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Faaraon armeija

Filming Locations:

Kentucky, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$50,652 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cicada Films, Independent Television Service (ITVS), Kentucky Educational Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The text at the end of film reads: "In 1941, a Kentucky mountaineer returned to a remote sinkhole, the place where during the Civil War he had killed and buried a Union Soldier. This film was inspired by his story as told to the folklorist Harry Caudill."

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Quotes

[first lines]
Preacher: By the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread until thou return unto the ground, for out of it we was taken. Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. Heavenly Father, pick this child up on heaven's side. Put the grave behind for the promise on the other side, that she might live and abide with you.

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Soundtracks

"Love Lingers On"
Written by Vince Emmett
Performed by Kelly Render Wilkinson

User Reviews

Civil Tones

This is one of my personal favorites, a rare little gem that seems to be undiscovered by the general population. Chris Cooper and Patricia Clarkson form the heart of the piece in what is a well-chosen cast. Few movies have ever captured the true hostilities that undergirded the Civil War, but this one seems to capture all the right tones and moods. If you're a fan of the book, Cold Mountain, try this movie out and see if you don't think it makes a good companion piece.