Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor (2003) (TV)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Mikael Salomon

Writer (WGA):

William Mastrosimone (written by)

Release Date:

13 January 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | History

Tagline:

The greatest general of the Revolution, he became its most dangerous enemy.

Plot:

On the glorious battlefields of the American Revolution, two great generals distinguished themselves; George Washington and Benedict Arnold...

Plot Keywords:

Traitor | American Revolution | Treason | Congressman | Independence

Cast

Aidan Quinn	...	Gen. Benedict Arnold
Kelsey Grammer	...	George Washington
Flora Montgomery	...	Peggy Shippen
John Light	...	John Andre
John Kavanagh	...	Judge Shippen
Tom Murphy	...	Major Franks
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jane Brennan	...	Hannah Arnold
Anthony Brophy	...	Lord Lauderdale
Frank Coughlan	...	Mr. Sewell
Ingrid Craigie	...	Margaret Shippen
Donncha Crowley	...	Von Steuben
Ned Dennehy	...	Paulding
Nick Dunning	...	Sir Henry Clinton
James Flynn	...	French Surgeon
Michael Ford	...	Colonel Jameson
Adam Goodwin	...	Andre's Sergeant
Stephen Hogan	...	Joseph Reed
Rory Keenan	...	Militiaman
Mark Lambert	...	Joshua Smith
Allen Leech	...	British Officer (as Alan Leech)
Demien McAdam	...	Benjamin (as Demian McAdam)
Cal Mulcahy	...	Richard Arnold
Finn Mulcahy	...	Henry Arnold
Lochlainn O'Mearain	...	Militia Captain (as Loughlann O'Mearain)
Eamonn Owens	...	Sergeant Smithson
Ben Palmer	...	Courier
Robert Price	...	Captain Hamilton
Dylan Quinn	...	Benedict Arnold VI

Also Known As:

Dark Eagle: Benedict Arnold (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

100 min | Netherlands:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Ballyknockan, Valleymount, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the opening segment, Arnold leads the assault on Quebec. In reality, the battle took place at night during a snowstorm. The battle also occurred within the city, not the outskirts.

Quotes:

George Washington: From the highest branch of the tallest tree, we'll hang that son of a bitch.

An engaging attempt to change history's perception of Arnold

The movie slowly builds to a certain momentum and although production values suffer from time to time, the movie engages as it attempts to set the record straight about Benedict Arnold. History has registered Arnold as a traitor, but here he's clearly a Patriot who's actions to turn Red Coat reflect what he perceived as a slight by the Continental Congress to not only protect him from a rogue member ruling Philadelphia with an iron hand, but to remunerate him for his war expenses. Quinn's performance transcends the Washington of Fraser Crane (oops, Kelsey Grammar) and brings dignity to a movie that has benefited from the brilliant writing of the award winning Mastrosimone. Direction is straightforward and not inspired. Tech credits are good.