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Gods and Generals is a 2003 American epic war drama film written and directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. [2] It is an adaptation of the 1996 novel of the same name by Jeffrey Shaara [3] and prequel to Maxwell's 1993 film Gettysburg. Most of the film was personally financed by media mogul Ted Turner. [4]
Feb 21, 2003 · A historical drama about the rise and fall of Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson during the Civil War. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this film.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Ron Maxwell
- 2003-02-21
Feb 21, 2003 · A Civil War movie that focuses on military strategy, impartial between North and South, and religiously devout. Roger Ebert criticizes its historical accuracy, lack of depth, and tone-deaf portrayal of slavery and Reconstruction.
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. 6,605 3 h 38 min 2003. PG-13.
- 218 min
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.
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- Ronald F. Maxwell
- PG-13
- Jeff Daniels
A sweeping epic charting the early years of the Civil War and how campaigns unfolded from Manassas to the Battle of Fredericksburg, this prequel to the film ...
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A historical epic film based on the novel by Jeff Shaara, covering the American Civil War from 1861 to 1863. Follow the rise and fall of Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson and other leaders on both sides, leading to the battle of Gettysburg.
