America just before and during the Civil War, as seen through the eyes of an artist correspondent.
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America just before and during the Civil War, as seen through the eyes of an artist correspondent.
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14 November 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Some of the filming took place at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in Arkansas. The film crew built a false side onto one of the historic buildings there and then blew it off for a special effect - assuring the State park officials that no harm would come to the building. The explosion was rather larger than promised and caused some damage to the structure of the historic house. See more »Goofs
As Lincoln and Captain Steele are walking after testing the new repeating rifle, Modern street lamp posts can be seen. See more »Quotes
Abraham Lincoln: It's well known that the more a man speaks, the less he's understood.See more »
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I first saw this film when it was televised in 1982. My family taped it at that time and it remains one of our favorite films. Even with its' six-hour length, it flows well and I never find myself becoming bored while watching. The best aspect of the movie is the characters, who seem real to us. It shows how families, North and South, were affected in a profound way by the Civil War. Every time we watch The Blue and the Gray, it is easy to develop feelings for the characters, who could almost be members of our own family. It is this humanistic feature rather than dwelling on the intricacies of the battles themselves which makes this film great viewing, even for those who aren't "into" war movies.