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Gettysburg (Widescreen Edition)
from Turner Home Ent
starring Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, Stephen Lang, Jeff Daniels, Richard Jordan
directed by Ronald F. Maxwell

Features:

• Closed-captioned
• Color
• Dolby
• DVD-Video

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Video of Gettysburg
  
  For those whe are interested in the American Civil War this is the wonderful movie to watch because it accurately follows Michael Shaara's book Killer Angels, a book that American historians have praised.
  

• could have been better
  Movie was slow. The amount of film used could have been about half and been more entertaining. Lee was shown in a negative light, and no mention of General Custer heading off J.E.B. Stuart as he headed for Gettysburg. Otherwise an adequate use of time.

• Minor flaws, generally fine
  I didn't know that the soldiers were able to get their uniforms to a 24 hour laundry service to be ready for the next battle. Not a wrinkle or scuff mark on any uniform. Alot of bonding, many philosopical interludes, even while battle lines are being formed. Though, if actual Civil war diaries are a guide, the "foot soldier" was a literate individual, a "student" of war. This motif is therefore, realistic; though the synthetic soundtrack doesn't help. At times, it sounds like outtakes from the "Rocky IV"... more info

• When will extended version be available
  Gettsbug's Collectors Edition in 1993 had 17 additional minutes. This should be available on dvd.

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