Gettysburg
Seen it?1993 | 254 min | Drama, History, War
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or The Guns of Navarone, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 4 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's long: 4 hr 14 min.
- It picked up 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee leads the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with the goal of marching through to Washington, D.C. The Union Army of the Potomac, under the command of General George G. Meade, forms a defensive position to confront the rebel forces in what will prove to be the decisive battle of the American Civil War.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: "Won" 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$20 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 286K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell
- Jeff DanielsCol. Joshua Chamberlain
- Tom BerengerLieut. Gen. James Longstreet
- Martin SheenGen. Robert E. Lee
- Sam ElliottBrig. Gen. John Buford
- Stephen LangMaj. Gen. George E. Pickett
- C. Thomas HowellLieut. Thomas D. Chamberlain
- Richard AndersonMaj. Gen. George G. Meade
- Richard JordanBrig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead
- Kevin ConwaySergeant Buster Kilrain
- Andrew PrineBrig. Gen. Richard B. Garnett