Sherman's March
Seen it?1986 | 158 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. 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 the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 38 min.
Documentarian Ross McElwee originally set out to make a travelogue of sorts tracing General William T. Sherman's infamous scorched-earth march through the Confederacy in the latter stages of the Civil War. Instead, haunted by a recent breakup with a girlfriend, McElwee ends up documenting his progress -- or lack thereof -- in starting a new relationship. His journey then becomes one of self-reflection and self-discovery rather than a historical/sociological exploration.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 51K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ross McElwee
- Ross McElweeSelf
- Dede McElweeSelf
- Patricia RendlemanSelf
- Charleen SwanseaSelf
- Ross McElwee Jr.Self
- Burt ReynoldsSelf
- Tom McElweeSelf
- Wini WoodSelf
- Dee Dee GeratySelf
- Joyous PerrinSelf