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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. The dialogue is a bit painful and much of the facial hair is awful, but the set pieces are incredible.
- 10 'Cold Mountain'
- 9 'Andersonville'
- 8 'Shenandoah'
- 7 'Lincoln'
- 6 'Gettysburg'
- 5 'The Outlaw Josey Wales'
- 4 'Glory'
- 3 'Dances with Wolves'
- 2 'The General'
- 1 'Gone with The Wind'
IMDb Score: 7.2/10
A sweeping romantic epic set against the backdrop of the final stages of the Civil War, Cold Mountain featured a star-studded cast and a stunning directorial vision from Anthony Minghella which was as horrific as it was vast. With Jude Law in the starring role, the story follows W. P. Inman, an injured Confederate soldier who abandons his post and embarks on a desperate trek back to his home in North Carolina to be with his young wife Ada (Nicole Kidman). The film's interests lie not so much...
IMDb Score: 7.3/10
Loosely based on the journal of Union soldier John Ransom, Andersonville was a 1996 made-for-television film released across two episodes that documented life in the infamous Confederate prisoner-of-war camp. It focuses on a new unit of Union soldiers who arrive at Andersonville and experience the brutality of the prison, where starvation, exposure, and disease plague the prisoners, forcing them to do horrible things in order to survive. Under the command of Captain Henry Wirz (Jan Tříska) –...
IMDb Score: 7.3/10
Featuring James Stewart in one of his most authoritative roles, Shenandoah follows Virginia farmer Charlie Anderson as he maintains a peaceful farm life for himself and his family while staying out of the war by supporting neither side. However, when his youngest son is taken captive by Union troops after being mistaken for a Confederate, Charlie and his other sons are forced to trek across northern lines on a crucial mission to bring him back home. Shenandoah talks about how even civilians d...
IMDb Score: 7.3/10
A historical epic running with Steven Spielberg's ever-magnificent direction and a truly exceptional lead performance from Daniel Day-Lewis – one which saw him win his third Academy Award – Lincoln is one of the greatest political biopics ever made. With the Civil War nearing a bloody conclusion, President Abraham Lincolnstruggles to find a way to resolve the conflict peacefully while also engaging in political skirmishes as he strives for emancipation and the abolition of slavery. While a sl...
IMDb Score: 7.6/10
An epic of monumental proportions, Gettysburg boasts a runtime of over four hours as it focuses on the decisive battle of the Civil War. With a true ensemble cast featuring the likes of Martin Sheen, Jeff Daniels, Sam Elliott, Tom Berenger, and many more, it follows commanders on both sides of the conflict as the Union and Confederate forces converge on Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1863 to engage in one of the most important battles of the conflict. The extensive runtime gave Gettysburg ample...
IMDb Score: 7.8/10
Using the Civil War as the backdrop of a pulsating revenge thriller, The Outlaw Josey Wales follows Clint Eastwood's titular hero, a Missouri farmer who joins a Confederate guerrilla unit to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who murdered his family. However, as the war comes to an end, he finds himself forced on the run as he is branded an outlaw and pursued by the very men he hunts. Using the gritty allure of Western cinema, The Outlaw Josey Wales excels as it commits to the viewpoint of a...
IMDb Score: 7.8/10
As a well-realized war drama with apparent overtones of race, self-respect, pride, and triumph, Glory is one of the best Civil War movies of all time and one of the nation's greatest pictures of the 1980s. It centers on Union Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) as he is given command of the first volunteer African-American infantry regiment, known as the 54th Massachusetts. While the squad takes on menial work initially, the soldiers under Shaw strive to prove themselves in the heat...
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
With a whopping seven Academy Awards from 12 nominations, Dances with Wolves is one of the most decorated movies of all time and made for a stunning achievement for Kevin Costner in his directorial debut. The film follows a Civil War veteran who, after surviving a heroic suicide mission, is allowed to pick his next posting and opts to serve on the western frontier. While there, he forms a bond with the Lakota Indians and is taken in by the tribe only for their way of life to be jeopardized wh...
IMDb Score: 8.1/10
A silent comedy, The General is widely regarded as being the greatest film of Buster Keaton's career. The silent star leads the movie as Johnnie Gray, a train engineer who is rejected from joining the Confederate Army on account of his unique and essential skills, which leads to him losing the love of his life. However, a year later, when his beloved locomotive is stolen by Union spies, Johnnie becomes his love's last hope when she is accidentally abducted in the train robbery. The blending o...
IMDb Score: 8.2/10
A monumental epic that uses the Civil War as the platform for one of cinema's greatest love stories, Gone With the Wind remains a quintessential classic for its scope and engagement with the conflict. This is despite modern criticism of Gone With the Wind continuing to grow. It follows Scarlet O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), a Southern belle who struggles to keep her family together throughout the tumultuous years of the Civil War, forming a romance with roguish playboy Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) as t...
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7.1 (23K) Rate. 56 Metascore. A family saga covering several decades of Westward expansion in the 19th century, including the Gold Rush, the Civil War, and the building of the railroads. Director John Ford Henry Hathaway George Marshall Stars James Stewart John Wayne Gregory Peck. 9. Major Dundee. 1965 2h 3m Approved.
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Apr 9, 2024 · The Red Badge of Courage. Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, John Dierkes. 799 votes. A cinematic adaptation of Stephen Crane's classic novel, The Red Badge of Courage follows the journey of young Union soldier Henry Fleming as he grapples with his fear and desire for glory amidst the horrors of war.
- Gone With the Wind (1939) The most famous, most influential, and nearly the longest Civil War film ever made is undoubtedly "Gone with the Wind." While parts of this film may certainly be problematic, there's a reason it's withstood the test of time.
- Glory (1989) Many folks count "Glory" as the greatest Civil War film out there, and it's tough to argue against that. With masterful performances from Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes, and Andre Braugher, and some of the greatest battle reenactments ever to be filmed, "Glory" is a true triumph.
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Clint Eastwood's version of a Civil War film quickly turns into a Revisionist Western, but we're not complaining. After the death of his wife and child at the hands of pro-Union Redlegs, Josey Wales joins a gang of Confederate Bushwhackers who are eventually killed off by the merciless Union Captain Terrell.
- Lincoln (2012) It would be impossible to put together a list of the greatest Civil War films without mentioning Steven Spielberg's triumphant "Lincoln" biopic.
Oct 14, 2022 · 8. Cold Mountain (2003) Miramax. Anthony Minghella's Civil War film mainly focuses on the hardships faced by the women left on the home front. An epic romance, adapted from the book by Charles ...
April 14, 1865. As four year of Civil War draw to a close, our country again faces unforgettable tragedy: the assassination of the President. Starring Lance Henriksen as the Great Emancipator and Rob Morrow as assassin John Wilkes Booth, this riveting recreation of The Day Lincoln Was Shot (from Jim Bishop's landmark book) is a thrilling and detailed chronicle of the plot, murder and manhunt ...
