Left without men in the dying days of the American Civil War, three women must fight to defend their home and themselves from two rogue soldiers who have broken off from the fast-approaching Union Army.
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Left without men in the dying days of the American Civil War, three Southern women - two sisters and one African-American slave - must fight to defend their home and themselves from two rogue soldiers who have broken off from the fast-approaching Union Army.Written by
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Contrary to what many reviews have stated, the historical period depicted in the film is not Sherman's March to the Sea (aka the Savannah Campaign) of the winter of 1864, but the Carolinas Campaign during the spring of 1865. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Louise:
Heard you shoot. What was it?
Augusta:
Somethin' small n' fast.
Louise:
Rabbit?
Augusta:
Maybe. I don't know if it was even really there. Once that gun goes off, everythin' livin' is gone.
Louise:
Why's it so hard when the only thing there is you and the rabbit?
Mad:
[serving up stew]
The wood is big and the rabbit's small.
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A thinly plotted , mainly slow but often tense Civil War piece with three fine lead performances and a good rather different one from Sam Worthington.
An interesting take on what happens when law breaks down in a soon to be defeated land.
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A thinly plotted , mainly slow but often tense Civil War piece with three fine lead performances and a good rather different one from Sam Worthington. An interesting take on what happens when law breaks down in a soon to be defeated land.