2006-07-04 09:40:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
The Patriot, staring Mel Gibson is a pretty good but not great movie.
1776 is a wonderful musical about the delegates fighting over the Declaration of Independence.
The Crossing - stars Jeff Daniels as George Washington - about Washington leading the troops as they cross the Delaware
John Jakes' The Bastard - a two-part miniseries that takes place in the Colonies during the Revolution.
Liberty! The American Revolution is a great 6 hour DVD.
Johnny Tremain - Disney movie based on a great book about a young silversmith who becomes involved in the American Independence movement.
Drums Along the Mohawk - 1939 film staring Henry Fonda, directed by John Ford - about settlers in Western New York who begin fighting Indians, but end up as Americans.
The Howards of Virginia - 1940 film staring Cary Grant.
Benedict Arnold, A question of Honor - 2003 film made for A&E staring Aidan Quinn and Kelsey Grammer - very well done.
Northwest Passage is a 1940 film staring Spencer Tracy about the French and Indian War.
Revolution - 1985 film staring Al Pacino. Critics attacked it, but it probably is better film then that. Takes a look at how most of the common people were treated as the revolution went on.
2006-07-04 12:10:17 · answer #1 · answered by James R 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
"The Patriot" with Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger is good. There are some historical things in this movie that are true to the war but Gibson's character & the family are fictional. I thought it was well done. "Johnny Tremain" made by Disney takes place right before the Revolutionary War and the start of the war. I'ts based off a book by the same name. I thought the book was much better but that is just my opinion of course.
I hope this gives you some ideas.
2006-07-04 09:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by Jordygal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the sad thing, there haven't been many.
And by the way, NONE of the people who said anythign besides The Patriot had better get the 10 points. Glory, Gods & Generals and North and South were all CIVIL WAR films.
Jeez, take a history class.
2006-07-04 22:04:56 · answer #3 · answered by contrafilms 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Patriot
I liked Johnny Tremain - but doubt that you could ever find it
FYI: Gods & Generals is a Civil War movie - the prequel to Gettysburg - two great Civil War movies - BTW
2006-07-04 12:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by auntb629 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Patriot
2006-07-04 09:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by mightymite1957 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Patriot
2006-07-04 09:43:37 · answer #6 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Patriot / Mel Gibson
2006-07-04 10:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by blue_jeannes2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMO I liked North and South it was a mini series on TV so long ago. usually I never get into them but it showed me some of the war and also such a classic "Gone with the wind". Hope this helps and adds more to whoever has anything else for you.
take care:)
2006-07-04 09:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by Kathy g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which revolutionary war
here is a nice link of the american revolutionary war
http://www.ushistory.org/march/phila/background.htm
also a good movie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132659/
"The Revolutionary War" (1995) (mini)
2006-07-04 09:48:07 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The movie version of the musical 1776 is a favorite of mine. It's really about the writing of the declaration of independence but it's a great movie. My dad and i have watched it every year on july 4th for as long as I can remember
2006-07-04 09:47:26 · answer #10 · answered by phillipsa9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋