Shenandoah
Seen it?1965 | 105 min | Western, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Charlie Anderson, a farmer in Shenandoah, Virginia, finds himself and his family in the middle of the Civil War he wants nothing to do with. When his youngest boy is taken prisoner by the North, the Civil War is forced upon him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 97K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
- James StewartCharlie Anderson
- Doug McClureLt. Sam
- Glenn CorbettJacob Anderson
- Patrick WayneJames Anderson
- Rosemary ForsythJennie Anderson
- Phillip AlfordBoy Anderson
- Katharine RossMrs. Ann Anderson
- Jim McMullanJohn Anderson
- Tim McIntireHenry Anderson
- Gene JacksonGabriel