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Gettysburg

  • 19931993
  • PGPG
  • 4h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
29K
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
29K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,627
9
  • Director
    • Ron Maxwell
  • Writers
    • Michael Shaara(novel "The Killer Angels")
    • Ron Maxwell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Berenger
    • Martin Sheen
    • Stephen Lang
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Maxwell
  • Writers
    • Michael Shaara(novel "The Killer Angels")
    • Ron Maxwell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tom Berenger
    • Martin Sheen
    • Stephen Lang
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 305User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • 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 Longstreetas Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Gen. Robert E. Leeas Gen. Robert E. Lee
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Maj. Gen. George E. Pickettas Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett
    Richard Jordan
    Richard Jordan
    • Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armisteadas Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead
    Andrew Prine
    Andrew Prine
    • Brig. Gen. Richard B. Garnettas Brig. Gen. Richard B. Garnett
    Cooper Huckabee
    Cooper Huckabee
    • Henry T. Harrisonas Henry T. Harrison
    Patrick Gorman
    Patrick Gorman
    • Maj. Gen. John Bell Hoodas Maj. Gen. John Bell Hood
    Bo Brinkman
    Bo Brinkman
    • Maj. Walter H. Tayloras Maj. Walter H. Taylor
    James Lancaster
    James Lancaster
    • Lieut. Col. Arthur Fremantleas Lieut. Col. Arthur Fremantle
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimbleas Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble
    • (as Morgan Sheppard)
    • …
    Kieran Mulroney
    Kieran Mulroney
    • Maj. G. Moxley Sorrelas Maj. G. Moxley Sorrel
    James Patrick Stuart
    James Patrick Stuart
    • Col. E. Porter Alexanderas Col. E. Porter Alexander
    • (as Patrick Stuart)
    Tim Ruddy
    • Maj. Charles Marshallas Maj. Charles Marshall
    Royce D. Applegate
    Royce D. Applegate
    • Brig. Gen. James L. Kemperas Brig. Gen. James L. Kemper
    Ivan Kane
    Ivan Kane
    • Cap. Thomas J. Goreeas Cap. Thomas J. Goree
    Warren Burton
    • Maj. Gen. Henry Hethas Maj. Gen. Henry Heth
    MacIntyre Dixon
    • Maj. Gen. Jubal A. Earlyas Maj. Gen. Jubal A. Early
    Joseph Fuqua
    Joseph Fuqua
    • Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuartas Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart
    • Director
      • Ron Maxwell
    • Writers
      • Michael Shaara(novel "The Killer Angels")
      • Ron Maxwell(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      During the Atlanta premiere, Martin Sheen was increasingly annoyed by an audience member seated behind him who offered a running commentary of the film's characters, and what was about to happen. When the lights came on for intermission, Sheen turned to confront the person and realized it was former President Jimmy Carter.
    • 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 reviews305

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Excellent, not perfect, but excellent
    With a few notable exceptions Schindler's List, Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan and Glory, history based movies usually die quick and quiet in the movie theater (The Messenger, Ride with the Devil, Cobb) History flicks cost a bundle to make with the costumes and the challenge of finding a place to shoot that's nowhere near highways, bridges, and cities, and they don't always appeal to mass audiences.

    So it's not that often that really good historical film comes around. As a result, it's good not to be too fussy when one does. Both Gettysburg and the Killer Angels, the book it was based on, were stuffed with historical inaccuracies, the grossest of all being the presence of the 20th Maine regiment anywhere near Pickett's charge (this happens in both the movie and the book).

    For all the lengthy soliloquies, historical misses, whitewashed violence, and the fact that only about 30% of the battle of Gettysburg is shown on film, Gettysburg remains as the best effort to capture the sprawling battle of July 1863 on film. Where the movie lacks in realism, it makes up for it's dialogue, and in the scope of the battle scenes, which are on a scale so grand, that the bloodless body count and the inaccurate tactics can be forgiven. The sheer numbers of soldiers taking part in Pickett's charge was breathtaking. Kudos to the reenactors.

    Martin Sheen and Tom Beringer were they're usual excellent selves as Lee and Longstreet and for me, their ongoing debate of the strategy of Gettysburg helped make the movie. Other highlights include the disenchantment of Union soldiers at this stage of the Civil War, and the personal trauma Richard Jordan's Lewis Armistead felt at having to fight his friend Winfield Hancock not only in the same war, but in the same sector of the same battle of that war.

    Much of Gettysburg has to be viewed with a grain of salt, but until a Stephen Speilberg or other directing genius with a knack for war footage comes along, it's one of the best we have. And it's pretty good.
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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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