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Gods and Generals
Gods and Generals

6.3

Gods and Generals

PG-13·2003·219m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Ronald F. Maxwell

Novel

Jeff Shaara

Reviews

Mark Rushow

Mark Rushow

June 22, 2017

4

It is too afraid of reality to depict truths. Rather it hides behind a facade of being artistically 'old filmy' in styling; as too paint the whole in the romanticised vision (whitewash) held by those that love the idea of the Civil War. It was rather unbearable to say the least.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$56,000,000.00

Revenue:

$12,900,000.00

Keywords

general
based on true story
rise and fall
battle
death
union soldier
confederate soldier
american civil war
secession
19th century
violence
based on real person