Gods and Generals (2003)

21/02/2003 (US)•Drama, History, War•3h 39m

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The film centers mostly around the personal and professional life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a brilliant if eccentric Confederate general, from the outbreak of the American Civil War until its halfway point.

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Stephen Lang
Lt. Gen. Thomas Stonewall Jackson
Jeff Daniels
Lt. Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Robert Duvall
Gen. Robert E. Lee
Kevin Conway
Sgt. Buster Kilrain
C. Thomas Howell
Sgt. Thomas Chamberlain
Jeremy London
Capt. Alexander 'Sandie' Pendleton
Matt Letscher
Col. Adelbert Ames
Brian Mallon
Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock
Bo Brinkman
Maj. Walter Taylor

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A review by Wuchak

8.0

Written by Wuchak on Jul 8, 2019

***Way better than "Gettysburg"*** Even though I love the Civil War I waited a full six and a half years before catching the prequel "Gods and Generals" (2003). Why? Because 1993's "Gettysburg" was so unimpressive. While "Gettysburg" has some worthwhile scenes it was merely okay on a whole, and sometimes downright tedious. How the filmmakers made the Civil War's biggest battle boring (generally speaking) is beyond me. Gods and Generals" is the prequel detailing the battles of First Bull Run, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, which are largely viewed through the lens of Stonewall Jacks...