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21 February 2003 (USA) moreTagline:
The nations heart was touched by.... morePlot:
Gods and Generals follows the rise and fall of legendary war hero "Stonewall Jackson". The prequel to the 1993 hit Gettysburg. | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Turner's Third Civil War Film Dead on Field of Battle (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 January 2006)
London To Be Arraigned After Roadside Arrest
(From WENN. 26 April 2004)
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Quite A Tribute To 'Stonewall'Jackson moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jeff Daniels | ... | Lt. Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain | |
| Mark Aldrich | ... | Adjutant | |
| Stephen Lang | ... | Lt. Gen. Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson | |
| George Allen | ... | Confederate Officer | |
| Robert Duvall | ... | Gen. Robert E. Lee | |
| Keith Allison | ... | Capt. James J. White | |
| Mira Sorvino | ... | Fanny Chamberlain | |
| Royce D. Applegate | ... | Brig. Gen. James Kemper (as Royce Applegate) | |
| Kevin Conway | ... | Sgt. Buster Kilrain | |
| C. Thomas Howell | ... | Sgt. Thomas Chamberlain | |
| Matt Letscher | ... | Col. Adelbert Ames | |
| Mac Butler | ... | Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker | |
| Frankie Faison | ... | Jim Lewis | |
| Robert Byrd | ... | Confederate General (as Robert C. Byrd) | |
| Jeremy London | ... | Capt. Alexander 'Sandie' Pendleton |
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Rated PG-13 for sustained battle sequences.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
231 min | Sweden:209 min (TV version) | Canada:218 min (Ontario)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #39490) | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Denmark:11 | Germany:12 | UK:12A | Canada:PG | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Some scenes were filmed on Robert Duvall's estate in Virginia, which was the site of some Civil War skirmishes. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When Jeb Stuart visits Jackson in his camp he introduces himself as a Lieutenant Colonel but he wears the shoulder boards of a full colonel which is a full rank higher (a lieutenant colonel wears a silver leaf while a full colonel displays an eagle). Later in the scene Jackson refers to him as "General Stuart". moreQuotes:
Gen. 'Stonewall' Jackson: ...it appears the Virginia Military Institute will be heard from today. moreSoundtrack:
Angels Watch Over Me moreFAQ
Given that slavery was a brutal and immoral practice, why would anyone today (including the makers of this film) side with the Confederates, who supported slavery, against the Union, which sought to abolish it?more
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This a decent movie and a wonderful tribute to a fine, fine man in General "Stonewall" Jackson, but I didn't rate it higher only because it's not a film I would watch many times. The lulls are just too long for a film that goes over 3 1/2 hours. For those who enjoyed the even-longer, but better "Gettysburg" this is must-viewing. I think a third movie would be in order to complete the Civil Story story.
What's very impressive about this movie was (1) not overdone violence; (2) beautiful cinematography; (3) an unusual and refreshing reverence for God, the Bible and Christian thought and (4) a better portrayal by Robert Duvall of Robert E. Lee than Martin Sheen's version in "Gettsyburg." On the point 3, all it was - to those atheists/agnostics who were offended by Jackson's reverence - was showing an accurate portrayal of how people thought and believed back then in the south. That's simply the way it was and the way people viewed everyday life, though Biblical standards and language. So kudos, to the filmmakers here for at least giving us an accurate description of the times, even though they probably don't share those beliefs. Of course, the critics - almost all of them secular - hated the film.
One thing I did miss from "Gettysburg" was a bigger role from Jeff Daniels, who was so good as "Col.Chamberlain." His role here in that capacity is limited.
In summary, an accurate film with ideals and worthy of anyone's collection, particularly if they are Civil War buffs, but a movie that needed more punch to it to be more "watchable."