The Crossing (2000) (TV)

Director:

Robert Harmon

Writers (WGA):

Howard Fast (novel)
Howard Fast (teleplay)

Release Date:

10 January 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | History | War

Plot:

A dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton.

Plot Keywords:

George Washington | Patriot | American Revolution | Rebel | Military

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins

Cast

Jeff Daniels	...	Gen. George Washington
Roger Rees	...	Gen. Hugh Mercer
Sebastian Roché	...	Col. John Glover
Steven McCarthy	...	Alexander Hamilton
John Henry Canavan	...	Gen. Henry Knox
Ned Vukovic	...	Gen. William 'Lord' Stirling
David Ferry	...	Gen. Nathaniel Greene
Nigel Bennett	...	Gen. Horatio Gates
Karl Pruner	...	Gen. Sullivan
Duncan McLeod	...	Williams
Andrew Kraulis	...	Billy
Kelly Harms	...	Tommy
Jonathan Watton	...	Cadman
Kristen Holden-Ried	...	Capt. Heineman
Chris Williamson	...	Officer
Paul Brogren	...	Soldier #1
Robert Persichini	...	Soldier #2
Peter Cockett	...	Abe
Michael Proudfoot	...	Jacob (fisherman) (as Jacob Michael Proudfoot)
Tim Post	...	Ike (fisherman)
Julian Richings	...	McKenzie
Shaun Austin-Olsen	...	Barclay
Paulette Sinclair	...	Mrs. Barclay
Donald Ewer	...	McKonkey
James Kidnie	...	Col. Rall
John Watson	...	Piel
Christopher Crumb	...	Man #1
Michael Frolick	...	Man #2
Mary Pirie	...	Woman
Cliff Saunders	...	Billy Perkins
Rick Parker	...	Mounted police officer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kassandra Marr	...	Mrs. Williams - soldier's wife
Hamish Robertson	...	Wounded soldier
Kevin Windsor	...	Hessian Soldier / Continental Soldier
Shawn Connell	...	Soldier (uncredited)
Jason Leduc	...	Soldier (uncredited)
Jason McMaster	...	Hessian and american soldier (uncredited)

Directed by
Robert Harmon

Writing credits (WGA)
Howard Fast		(novel "The Crossing")
Howard Fast		(teleplay)

Produced by
Robert W. Christiansen	....	executive producer (as Bob Christiansen)
David Coatsworth	....	producer
Delia Fine	....	executive producer: A&E Network
Rick Rosenberg	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Gary Chang

Cinematography by
Rene Ohashi

Film Editing by
Zach Staenberg

Casting by
Phyllis Huffman
Diane Kerbel

Production Design by
Lindsey Hermer-Bell

Art Direction by
Edward Bonutto

Set Decoration by
Ian Greig

Costume Design by
Michael Harris

Makeup Department
Rachel Affolter	....	second assistant makeup
Katarina Chovanec	....	key hair stylist
Stephanie Ingram	....	key hair stylist
Jordan Samuel	....	key makeup designer

Production Management
D.J. Carson	....	assistant production manager
David Coatsworth	....	unit production manager
Barry Greenfield	....	post-production supervisor
Lawrence E. Neiman	....	post-production supervisor (as Larry Neiman)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tyler Delben	....	trainee assistant director
Rocco Gismondi	....	second assistant director
Kevin Hourigan	....	third assistant director
Branko Racki	....	second unit director
Michael Zenon	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Kelly Farrah	....	property master

Sound Department
Gary Alexander	....	sound re-recording mixer
Willy Allen	....	dialogue editor
Jim Borgardt	....	supervising adr editor
Pat Cassin	....	second boom operator
Dane A. Davis	....	supervising sound editor
Stuart French	....	production sound mixer
Tony Jenkins	....	sound re-recording mixer
Andrew Lackey	....	sound editor
Ken Lee	....	boom operator
Matt Pavolaitis	....	extra effects mixer: Technicolor Glendale
Charles W. Ritter	....	dialogue editor
Christopher Sheldon	....	supervising sound editor
Jerry Trent	....	foley artist

Special Effects by
Brock Jolliffe	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Joel Skeete	....	digital compositor
Rafael Macho	....	title designer (uncredited)
Mark Savela	....	visual effects supervisor (uncredited)

Stunts
Matt Birman	....	stunt performer
Eric Bryson	....	stunts
Earl Foster	....	stunt double: Colonel Rall
Danny Lima	....	stunts
Duncan McLeod	....	stunt performer
Branko Racki	....	stunt coordinator
Robert Racki	....	utility stunts
Kevin Rushton	....	stunts
Robert C. Shannon	....	water safety
John Stead	....	stunt performer
Steve Lucescu	....	stunt rigger (uncredited)
Steve Lucescu	....	utility stunts (uncredited)
Jason McMaster	....	stunts (uncredited)
Rick Parker	....	stunts (uncredited)
Branko Racki	....	stunts (uncredited)
John Stoneham Jr.	....	utility stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Andy Chmura	....	camera operator
Maris H. Jansons	....	director of photography: second unit (as Maris Jansons)
Bruce Macaulay	....	still photographer
David Niven	....	assistant camera
David Owen	....	gaffer
David Pamplin	....	key grip (as David 'Stretch' Pamplin)

Casting Department
Olivia Harris	....	casting associate
Diane Kerbel	....	casting: Toronto

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bev Ball	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Tom Costain	....	associate editor
Lauren Giordano	....	editor: main titles

Music Department
Todd Hayen	....	orchestrator
Sherry Whitfield	....	music editor
Ron Goldstein	....	orchestrator (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Tim Fagan	....	driver: cast
Dave Marwick	....	driver: cast
Rick Selmanovic	....	driver
Jeff Steinberg	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Julie Black	....	assistant: Jeff Daniels
James F. Breithaupt	....	production accountant
Jill Carter	....	script supervisor
Sabine Graham	....	production coordinator (as Sabine Bernhard)
Gordon Laco	....	marine advisor
Jeremy Major	....	production assistant
Rick Parker	....	animal wrangler
Todd Shannon Jr.	....	dive supervisor
Douglas Till	....	location manager (as Doug Till)
Peter Twist	....	military advisor
Marlea Willis	....	senior unit publicist
Earl Foster	....	double: James Kidnie (uncredited)

Production Companies

• A&E Television Networks
• Chris/Rose Productions
• Columbia TriStar Television

Distributors

• A&E Home Video (USA) (DVD)
• A&E Television Networks (USA)

Special Effects

• Gajdecki Visual Effects (GVFX)

Other Companies

• Audit Trail, The  post-production accounting
• By David's  catering
• Danetracks  sound post-production
• Film Extra Services  extras casting
• Imaginary Forces  titles
• Little Feet Construction  construction
• Starcraft Services  craft service
• The Sentinel Hill Group  production services arranged by

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Trivia:

The friction between General Washington and General Gates portrayed in the film was very real. In fact, Gates was allegedly involved in a conspiracy known as The Conway Cabal, a plot to oust George Washington as Commander-in-Chief in 1778 and replace him with himself. Gates' name surfaced again in the Newburgh Conspiracy, another plot to oust Washington in 1783.

Goofs:

Factual errors: On December 20, 1776, outside Trenton, General Stirling tells General Washington that General Gates's army "will be with you by nightfall". This conversation is in full daylight, yet Washington then checks his watch and the time is 5:00 - by which time the sun would already have set. (And indeed, in a later scene we see it fully dark at 5:10 pm on December 25).

Quotes:

Gen. George Washington: [before entering a boat] Move your fat ass, Henry.
[Soldiers laugh]
Soldier #1: What did he say?
Soldier #2: Move your fat ass.
Gen. George Washington: [to Knox] Don't swing your balls or you'll swamp the boat.
[soldiers laugh again]

Historically accurate, educational, entertaining

One of the best films I have seen on the American Revolution. It took the founding fathers and made them human. I thought Jeff Daniels did an excellent job portraying Washington as a man and a general. I have seen the film a number of times and have shown it to several groups of students. Both my students and I enjoy and learn from it.