Can anyone give me the title of a movie that takes place during the Civil War and is fairly historically accurate? I'm not asking for a documnetary, just something I can get from Blockbuster. It doesn't even have to be about the Civil War necessarily, but it should take place during that time period in America. Thanks for your help!
2007-11-25 08:55:49 · 20 answers · asked by corny 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Several good ones are out there. Gods and Generals was a great very accurate movie. The Blue and The Grey very good too. Shenandoah with Jimmy Stewart was not a Civil War movie but it was set in that time frame and dealt with it very well. As did Gone With The Wind.......Glory was good too.
Gettysburg and so many more.
2007-11-25 09:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Civil War Journal The Commanders with Danny Glover 2001
2007-11-25 17:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by kewpie003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Movie Gettysburg is a great one it is based on the diaries of many soldiers. For a historical fiction check out Cold Mountain which is more of a civil war love story. Last is the Academy Award winning Gone with the wind which is considered to be Thee civil war movie.
2007-11-25 17:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by tattoo_rocker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glory (1989) is based on the history of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment during the American Civil War.
2007-11-25 16:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by Herr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One word - Gettysburg
It's based on the novel "The Killer Angels" which won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1986. The author, Mike Shaara did tons of research to get the conversations between Lee and Longstreet, Meade and Buford, etc all as authentic as possible.
Give it a try!
2007-11-25 17:03:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Gettysburg" is pretty well-known for its historical accuracy. Not bad for a movie.
"Glory" is pretty good, too, though not nearly as historically accurate at "Gettysburg." It is a little more dramatized.
Avoid "Gangs of New York." Someone above mentioned that, and although a highly entertaining and well-done movie, it is very IN-accurate.
2007-11-25 17:03:07 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glory. Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington star.
2007-11-25 16:58:57 · answer #7 · answered by Spartacus! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Glory - with Denzel Washington and Matthew Broadrick - based on a true story and academy award winning movie. Very good movie.
2007-11-25 16:58:45 · answer #8 · answered by Beau 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gangs of New York (2002) and Gettysburg (1993)
Here are the top six movies:
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarmenu/tp/civilwarmovies.htm
2007-11-25 17:00:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gettysburg
2007-11-25 17:00:08 · answer #10 · answered by john_holliday_1876 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋