Andersonville
Seen it?1996 | 1 seasons | 83 min | Drama, War & Politics
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Emmy, though it had a small audience and little lasting buzz. 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. If you loved Band of Brothers or Shōgun, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The story of the harrowing conditions at the Confederacy's most notorious prisoner-of-war camp. The drama unfolds through the eyes of a company of Union soldiers captured at the Battle of Cold Harbor, VA, in June 1864, and shipped to the camp in southern Georgia. A private, Josiah Day, and his sergeant try to hold their company together in the face of squalid living conditions, inhumane punishments, and a gang of predatory fellow prisoners called the Raiders.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special. Also nominated for 6 more Emmys, 1 DGA Award and 1 WGA Award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Jarrod EmickJosiah Day
- Frederic ForrestSgt. McSpadden
- Ted MarcouxMartin Blackburn
- Carmen ArgenzianoHopkins
- Jayce BartokBilly
- Frederick CoffinCollins
- Cliff DeYoungSgt. John Gleason
- Denis ForestMad Matthew
- Justin HenryTyce
- Tony HigginsTucker