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- This all sounds like rich material, and maybe on paper it was. But while Maxwell's leisurely, theatrical, vaguely 19th century approach toward storytelling feels right for these characters and this setting, it goes too far, and does the film more harm than good.
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The Civil War drama "Copperhead," about a pacifist (Billy Campbell) who thinks the war's not worth the pain it's causing the country, is earnest and noble, and tells such an unusual story that one wishes it were a better movie.
TOP CRITIC. Though the tale, based on a novel by Harold Frederic, remains relevant to our time, the film is too self-conscious and tedious for the message it delivers. Full Review | Original...
Civil War drama may raise questions about history. Read Common Sense Media's Copperhead review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Ronald F. Maxwell
- Sandie Angulo Chen
- Angus Macfadyen, Billy Campbell, Lucy Boynton
Jul 16, 2013 · A Civil War movie without a battle scene?! That is “ Copperhead,” a sincere, slow-moving, occasionally successful film devoted to one specific homefront story. That, in itself, is noteworthy.
- Christopher Schobert
Copperhead is visually stunning, and unlike any other Civil War movie that has ever been made before. The scenery, sets, and costumes present a peaceful environment that stands in stark contrast to almost all other war movies.
Jun 28, 2013 · Abner Beech (Billy Campbell), a righteous farmer from upstate New York, exercises his right to free speech in a time when families are divided by the Civil War.
- (19)
- History, Drama
- PG-13
Jun 28, 2013 · Copperhead: Directed by Ron Maxwell. With François Arnaud, Lucy Boynton, Casey Thomas Brown, Billy Campbell. An Upstate New York family is torn apart during the American Civil War.
