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Gettysburg(1993)

4h 14mDrama, History, WarEnglish
7/10
328 user ratings

Same Land. Same God. Different Dreams.

Overview

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.

Director

Ronald F. Maxwell

Studio

Esparza / Katz Productions

Budget

$20M

Revenue

$11M

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Cast

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

as Col. Joshua Chamberlain

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

as Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

as Gen. Robert E. Lee

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

as Brig. Gen. John Buford

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

as Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

as Lieut. Thomas D. Chamberlain

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

as Maj. Gen. George G. Meade

Richard Jordan

Richard Jordan

as Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead

Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

as Sergeant Buster Kilrain

Andrew Prine

Andrew Prine

as Brig. Gen. Richard B. Garnett

Cooper Huckabee

Cooper Huckabee

as Henry T. Harrison

Patrick Gorman

Patrick Gorman

as Maj. Gen. John Bell Hood

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1993

Runtime

4h 14m

Language

English

Rating

7 / 10

Budget

$20M

Box Office

$11M

Production Companies

Esparza / Katz Productions • Turner Pictures • Mace Neufeld Productions

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Where can I watch Gettysburg?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Gettysburg (1993).

What is Gettysburg about?

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.

Who directed Gettysburg?

Gettysburg was directed by Ronald F. Maxwell and released in 1993. It is a drama, history, war film.

How long is Gettysburg?

Gettysburg has a runtime of 4 hours and 14 minutes (254 minutes total).

Who stars in Gettysburg?

The cast of Gettysburg includes Jeff Daniels as Col. Joshua Chamberlain, Tom Berenger as Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet, Martin Sheen as Gen. Robert E. Lee, Sam Elliott as Brig. Gen. John Buford, Stephen Lang as Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett and more.

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