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- 'Civil War' is a road trip movie set in a horrifying what-if scenario
- When: Civil War is in theaters and IMAX on April 12.
- What to know: The latest from writer-director Alex Garland imagines a United States at war with itself.
- The plot follows three generations of journalists — played by Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura and Stephen McKinley Henderson — on a dangerous trip from New York to Washington, D.C.
- Garland wrote the film during the 2020 election but tells Yahoo Entertainment its release during the 2024 election cycle is coincidental and due to “logistical requirements.”
- While there are some allusions to recent social unrest early in the film, the world of Civil War is wholly fictional and does not concern itself with present-day party politics.
- Promotion for the film hints at a complicated backstory with multiple distinct factions vying for power — but one of Civil War’s greatest strengths is that almost none of this is explained and it is open to viewer interpretation.
- Garland hopes Civil War will spark earnest conversation about the potential consequences of extremism, “because conversation is the thing that is really struggling to exist in public discourse.”
- — Sam Matthews, executive producer
- April 10, 2024
Dec 19, 2023 · Films about the Civil War range from Oscar-winning biographical dramas by some of the greatest filmmakers the world has ever seen to sweeping historical epics depicting the grueling manner in...
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29 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Gettysburg. 1993 4h 31m PG. 7.6 (31K) Rate. In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War. Director Ron Maxwell Stars Tom Berenger Martin Sheen Stephen Lang. 2. The Colt. 2005 1h 20m TV-PG. 6.4 (568) Rate. TV Movie.
16 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Gettysburg. 1993 4h 31m PG. 7.6 (31K) Rate. In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War. Director Ron Maxwell Stars Tom Berenger Martin Sheen Stephen Lang. 2. Gods and Generals. 2003 3h 39m PG-13. 6.2 (17K) Rate. 30 Metascore.
523 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Gone with the Wind. 1939 3h 58m G. 8.2 (335K) Rate. 97 Metascore. A sheltered and manipulative Southern belle and a roguish profiteer face off in a turbulent romance as the society around them crumbles with the end of slavery and is rebuilt during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods.
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Apr 9, 2024 · 1. Gettysburg. Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, Stephen Lang. 1,340 votes. A powerful retelling of the pivotal battle in American history, Gettysburg showcases exceptional performances and breathtaking cinematography to portray the events and human drama of the Civil War.
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Oct 14, 2022 · By Fiona Underhill / Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 9:47 am EST. The American Civil War of 1861-1865 is such an extensive topic due to just how vast the United States is. It is unsurprising that it...
Jan 25, 2024 · published 25 January 2024. Before, during, and after the war... (Image credit: Tri-Star) The Civil War, fought between the Union and Confederate armies, was the bloodiest period in American...
