Marking the 150th-anniversary commemoration of the Civil War, Ronald F. Maxwell’s acclaimed film now arrives in a Director’s Cut featuring 17 minutes of compelling additional footage. Filmed at actual battle locations and full of authentic details, this rousing and soulful movie plunges you into the heart of the bloodiest battle fought on American soil. History comes alive with intense and spirited battle scenes as well as the dilemmas, motivations and fears of the leaders. Tom Berenger, Jeff Daniels, Martin Sheen, Stephen Lang, Sam Elliott, Richard Jordan and more star in this magnificent epic based on Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Killer Angels.

summer 1863. the confederacy pushes north into pennsylvania. union divisions converge to face them. two great armies will clash at gettysburg, site of a theology school. for three days, through such legendary actions as little round top and pickett's charge, the fate "one nation, indivisible" hangs in the balance.

Product details

Actor	Charlie Sheen, Richard Jordan, Martin Sheen, Jeff Daniels, Stephen Lang, Nick Nolte, Tom Berenger
Director	Ronald F. Maxwell
Label	TURNER HOME ENT

Content	DVD
FSK / age rating	from age 16
Publication date	05.12.2000
Genre	History War

EAN	0053939613926
Length	4h 14min
Audio	English (Dolby Digital), French (Dolby Digital)
Subtitles	English, French
Extras	Behind the scenes, Theatrical trailer, Audio commentary of the director, Documentations, Filmographies, Interviews, Making of
Year of production	1993
Original title	Gettysburg
Region code	1
Version	US Version

Customer reviews

Lang

Written on 09. November 2008 by G. Stank.

This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Der Film dauert viel zu lange, darunter leidet leider auch die Spannung etwas. Dennoch ein grandioser Film, wenn auch mit etwas gar viel Pathos.
Klassiker

Written on 04. August 2008 by Gschichtsfreak.

This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Der Film ist zu lange. Aber für Historienfans ein Klassiker!
Nicht für jedermann

Written on 20. July 2007 by buessl.

This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Ich fand den Film wirklich ausgezeichnet. Wenn jemand sich aber nicht für Geschichte interessiert ist der Film vermutlich zu Langweilig.
Spannende Geschichtslektion

Written on 13. July 2004 by dps.

This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Der Film dauert gut und gerne 4 Stunden, aber die Zeit vergeht wie im Flug. Klasse.
Gettysburg

Written on 04. January 2004 by Daniel.

This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Spitzenfilm des Amerikanischen Bürgerkriegs hautnah und einblickend in dass Geschehen damals,mit sehr guter Besetzung

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