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Gettysburg

  • 1993
  • PG
  • 4h 31m
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Gettysburg (1993)
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In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War.In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War.In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War.

  • Director
    • Ron Maxwell
  • Writers
    • Michael Shaara
    • Ron Maxwell
  • Stars
    • Tom Berenger
    • Martin Sheen
    • Stephen Lang
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,557
    171
    • Director
      • Ron Maxwell
    • Writers
      • Michael Shaara
      • Ron Maxwell
    • Stars
      • Tom Berenger
      • Martin Sheen
      • Stephen Lang
    • 314User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Tom Berenger and Martin Sheen in Gettysburg (1993)
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    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Gen. Robert E. Lee
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett
    Richard Jordan
    Richard Jordan
    • Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead
    Andrew Prine
    Andrew Prine
    • Brig. Gen. Richard B. Garnett
    Cooper Huckabee
    Cooper Huckabee
    • Henry T. Harrison
    Patrick Gorman
    Patrick Gorman
    • Maj. Gen. John Bell Hood
    Bo Brinkman
    Bo Brinkman
    • Maj. Walter H. Taylor
    James Lancaster
    James Lancaster
    • Lieut. Col. Arthur Fremantle
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble
    • (as Morgan Sheppard)
    • …
    Kieran Mulroney
    Kieran Mulroney
    • Maj. G. Moxley Sorrel
    James Patrick Stuart
    James Patrick Stuart
    • Col. E. Porter Alexander
    • (as Patrick Stuart)
    Tim Ruddy
    • Maj. Charles Marshall
    Royce D. Applegate
    Royce D. Applegate
    • Brig. Gen. James L. Kemper
    Ivan Kane
    Ivan Kane
    • Cap. Thomas J. Goree
    Warren Burton
    • Maj. Gen. Henry Heth
    MacIntyre Dixon
    MacIntyre Dixon
    • Maj. Gen. Jubal A. Early
    Joseph Fuqua
    Joseph Fuqua
    • Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart
    • Director
      • Ron Maxwell
    • Writers
      • Michael Shaara
      • Ron Maxwell
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Sam Elliott is the only principal actor in the film who wears a worn and faded uniform. When he was issued a brand new uniform for the film, he called costume expert Luster Bayless and asked for instructions to properly age his uniform. The actor carried out the process in his motel bathroom.
    • Goofs
      When Col. Chamberlain talks to his brother Tom while sitting on the big rock after the Battle of Little Round Top, a car drives by on a road in the background, on the right.
    • Quotes

      Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart: You wish to see me, sir?

      General Robert E. Lee: [Lee nods and sighs; there is a short pause] It is the opinion of some... excellent officers that you have let us all down.

      Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart: [angry at the slight to his honor] General Lee, sir, if you will please tell me who these gentlemen are...

      General Robert E. Lee: There will be none of that. There is no time.

      Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart: Sir, I only ask that I be allowed to defend my...

      General Robert E. Lee: [raising his voice slightly] There is no time.

      [Stuart looks stunned]

      General Robert E. Lee: General Stuart... your mission was to free this army from the enemy cavalry and report any movement by the enemy's main body. That mission was not fulfilled. You left here with no word of your movement or movement of the enemy for several days. Meanwhile, we were engaged here and drawn into battle without adequate knowledge of the enemy's strength or position, without knowledge of the ground. So it is only by God's grace that we did not meet disaster here.

      Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart: General Lee, there were reasons...

      General Robert E. Lee: [Lee holds up his hand to silence Stuart] Perhaps you misunderstood my orders? Perhaps I did not make myself clear. Well, sir... this must be made *very* clear. You, sir, with your cavalry, are the eyes of this army. Without your cavalry, we are made blind. That has already happened once. It must never, *never* happen again.

      Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart: [Stuart stares at the floor, then slowly draws his sword in token of his resignation] Sir... since I no longer hold the General's...

      General Robert E. Lee: [suddenly furious, Lee pounds the table with his fist] I have *told* you, there is no time for that! There is no time!

      [he pauses, takes a deep breath, and calms down again]

      General Robert E. Lee: There is another fight comin' tomorrow, and we need you. We need every man, God knows. You must take what I have told you, and learn from it, as a man does.

      [he takes Stuart's sword and replaces it in its scabbard]

      General Robert E. Lee: There has been a mistake. It will not happen again; I know your quality. You are one of the finest cavalry officers I have ever known, and your service to this army has been invaluable. Now... let us speak no more of this.

      [he turns and slowly walks away, then turns back to Stuart]

      General Robert E. Lee: The matter is concluded. Good night, General.

      [not knowing what to think of this show of mercy, Stuart snaps a crisp salute, and Lee returns it]

    • Alternate versions
      Originally filmed as a cable-tv miniseries but briefly released theatrically at 248 minutes. Some video versions add another 30 minutes of new footage.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Making of 'Gettysburg' (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Kathleen Mavourneen
      (uncredited)

      Music by F. Crouch and lyrics by Francis Marion Crawford

      Sung outside Longstreet's tent

    User reviews314

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Gettysburg and Re-enactors
    I just want to respond to the criticism of this movie's use of Civil War reenactors as extras. Yes, the average reenactor is a heck of lot older and fatter than was the average Civil War soldier. Reenactors are great at dressing as Civil War soldiers, but most of them don't LOOK anything like Civil War soldiers, who were very young men reduced to sinew and bone from physical exertion and poor diet. Also, reenactors are not professional actors or stunt men which is very evident in this movie. (In some scenes you can actually see some of them staring into the camera while everyone else is looking off in another direction. Also, their embarrassing attempts to recreate hand-to-hand combat during the finale of Pickett's Charge are just pathetic to watch. Not to mention the melodramatic "deaths" and the guys grinning like Cheshire Cats while they're supposed to be acting as in fear of their lives.)

    However, there is NO way "Gettysburg" could have been made without reenactors. In order to give the movie's battle scenes an "epic" look, it needed several thousand extras and this film didn't have anyway near the budget to afford professional extras or travel overseas to rent-out a small European army as Hollywood films used do to. Heck, the production company couldn't even afford a decent make-up department (which is obvious from those awful, fake looking beards) let alone hire hundreds of professional extras, costume them, and train them. Reenactors, despite their faults, made this movie possible by working for free and by bringing their own uniforms, equipment, knowledge of Civil War tactics, and enthusiasm for this project. It was either use the services of reenactors or no movie about the battle of Gettysburg was going to be made.

    While "Gettysburg" could not have been made without reenactors, I do feel director Ronald Maxwell could have done a better job of filming around some of the more ridiculous looking ones. Instead, he almost seems to revel in showing off the fattest and oldest of the bunch- the first Confederate soldier with a speaking part is a man over 60 yrs old who had to be at least 300lbs! Now how can anyone believe that this man marched 20 miles a day in June heat while carrying a 50lb pack? Supposedly, Maxwell has learned from his mistakes. While he is justifiably proud of "Gettysburg," he was not deaf to the guffaws at all those chubby Rebs and geriatric Yanks. Thus, for the upcoming "Gods and Generals" his casting directors were ordered to be much choosier in deciding which reenactors will be in that movie. (In other words, they were ordered to cull out the fatbodies and oldsters.)

    Despite being a big fan of this movie, I can recognize the weaknesses of using reenactors as extras in a period war film. However, anyone who applauds the fact that "Gettysburg" was ever made must also commend the dedication of those reenactors who made its creation possible.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Killer Angels
    • Filming locations
      • Gettysburg National Military Park - 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Television
      • Esparza / Katz Productions
      • New Line Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,769,960
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $913,617
      • Oct 10, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,769,960
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      4 hours 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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