We Fight to Be Free (2006)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Kees Van Oostrum

Writer (WGA):

Lionel Chetwynd (written by)

Genre:

Short | Biography | Drama

Plot:

The Story of George Washington's most important military achievements and special personal moments of his life. The film sheds new light on old hero by portraying him as kind and brave man who changed the history of the world. |

Plot Keywords:

George Washington

Cast

Sebastian Roché	...	George Washington
Caroline Goodall	...	Martha Dandridge Custis
Stephen Lang	...	Dr. James Craik
Peter Woodward	...	General Edward Braddock
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jose Acevedo	...	Mohican Warrior
Ken Arnold	...	Captain
Judie Aronson	...	Emily Chamberlayne
Adrian Black	...	John Rutledge (as Brian Ross Huse)
Jason De Hoyos	...	Mohawk Sniper
Vincent De Paul	...	Surgeon Smithe
Amanda Helmer	...	Patty
Savannah Helmer	...	Eliza
Ward Horton	...	Richard Chamberlayne
Matthew Humphreys	...	Lieutenant James Monroe
Samantha Iles	...	Battlefield nurse
Henry Jaderlund	...	Iroquois
Makenna C. Johnston	...	Nellie Custis
Iain MacRae	...	James Stephen
Jared Morrison	...	French Commander
A.J. Roberts	...	Soldier
Ean Sheehy	...	General John Sullivan
Raphael Van Oostrum	...	Jacky Custis Washington
Agustine Welles	...	Colonel Henry Knox
David Christopher Wells	...	Thomas Chamberlayne
John Wojda	...	Christopher Gist

Also Known As:

George Washington: Man of Decision (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

24 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Filming Locations:

Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Company:

Greystone Communications

Trivia:

Nearly 16 hours of film was shot for the project.

Well done!

As a history buff, I've visited many historical sites and battlefields and watched many short documentary museum films. This film was without qualification, the best I've seen yet.

I saw this film during my recent visit to Mt. Vernon. Beginning the visit with such a great film sets the perfect tone for the rest of the tour. Very high production values, excellent writing, and beautiful acting all come together to create a wonderful introduction to the life of George Washington.

The film highlights the events surrounding Washington's decision to cross the Delaware River and attack the Hessian force on Christmas. Demonstrating the type of man Washington was off the battlefield and away from the political arena, the film also shows how Washington met Martha Custis.

Overall, the film gives the viewer new perspective into the type of man Washington was, what his motivations were and how he came to be unanimously chosen as the first president of the United States.