The Crossing (2000) (TV)

Director:

Robert Harmon

Writers (WGA):

Howard Fast (novel)
Howard Fast (teleplay)

Release Date:

10 January 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | History | War

Plot:

A dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton.

Plot Keywords:

George Washington | Patriot | American Revolution | Rebel | Military

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins

Cast

Jeff Daniels	...	Gen. George Washington
Roger Rees	...	Gen. Hugh Mercer
Sebastian Roché	...	Col. John Glover
Steven McCarthy	...	Alexander Hamilton
John Henry Canavan	...	Gen. Henry Knox
Ned Vukovic	...	Gen. William 'Lord' Stirling
David Ferry	...	Gen. Nathaniel Greene
Nigel Bennett	...	Gen. Horatio Gates
Karl Pruner	...	Gen. Sullivan
Duncan McLeod	...	Williams
Andrew Kraulis	...	Billy
Kelly Harms	...	Tommy
Jonathan Watton	...	Cadman
Kristen Holden-Ried	...	Capt. Heineman
Chris Williamson	...	Officer

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Trivia:

General Horatio Gates was originally an officer in the British army, but emigrated to America before the American Revolution. In 1745, he was mustered into service as number 15 on his regimental roster. Mustered in as number 16 was the man who would surrender his sword to Gates at Saratoga less than a year later: General Sir John Burgoyne.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: During the attack, when a cannon has been fired, in the next scene, at the bottom-left of the screen, an air ramp can be seen shooting one of the Hessians into the air.

Quotes:

Col. John Glover: The boats are ready, sir. The men are ready as they're going to be, provided we can cross that damn river at all.
Gen. George Washington: What was that?
Col. John Glover: About the men sir?
Gen. George Washington: No, something about not crossing the river? Glover, you have been a pain in my ass and a thorn in my side since the day I first met you. You'd have been a general by now, if not for your pithy bitching.

Historically accurate, educational, entertaining

One of the best films I have seen on the American Revolution. It took the founding fathers and made them human. I thought Jeff Daniels did an excellent job portraying Washington as a man and a general. I have seen the film a number of times and have shown it to several groups of students. Both my students and I enjoy and learn from it.