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Gods and Generals is a 2003 American epic war drama film written and directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. It is an adaptation of the 1996 novel of the same name by Jeffrey Shaara and prequel to Maxwell's 1993 film Gettysburg. Most of the film was personally financed by media mogul Ted Turner.
Feb 21, 2003 · A film about the rise and fall of Confederate general Thomas \"Stonewall\" Jackson, starring Stephen Lang, Robert Duvall and Jeff Daniels. Based on the novel by Jeff Shaara, the film depicts the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and explores the themes of war, freedom and slavery.
- (17K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Ron Maxwell
- 2003-02-21
Gods And Generals. Topics. Robert E. Lee, Union, Confederate, Army, Civil War. Colonel Robert E. Lee resigns from the Union Army as Virginia votes to secede from the Union and join the Confederacy, beginning the Civil War. Major Jackson, who is a professor at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington at the outset of the war, leaves his family ...
- 280 min
- 17.1K
- Grampa Gravy
Feb 21, 2003 · A Civil War film that focuses on military strategy, generals' nobility and God's will, with little attention to slavery or Reconstruction. Roger Ebert criticizes its historical accuracy, impartiality and lack of depth, and compares it to a special issue of American Heritage.
Feb 21, 2003 · A prequel to Gettysburg, this film depicts the early battles of the Civil War and the motivations of the generals. Critics panned the film for its two-dimensional characters, self-righteousness and pro-Confederate slant.
- (121)
- Ronald F. Maxwell
- PG-13
- Jeff Daniels
Gods and Generals. A sweeping epic charting the early years of the Civil War and how campaigns unfolded from Manassas to the Battle of Fredericksburg. 6,529 3 h 38 min 2003. X-Ray PG-13. Action · Drama · Ambitious · Compelling. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.19. Buy. HD $10.49. More purchase. options.
Find out who starred in the Civil War epic film directed by Ron Maxwell and based on the book by Jeff Shaara. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
