Gettysburg

Based On the book by Michael Shaara

Gettysburg is a 1993 American epic war film about the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. Written and directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, the film was adapted from the 1974 historical novel The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. It features an ensemble cast, including Tom Berenger as James Longstreet, Jeff Daniels as Joshua Chamberlain, Martin Sheen as Robert E. Lee, Stephen Lang as George Pickett, and Sam Elliott as John Buford. Originally filmed as a miniseries for TNT, Gettysburg received a limited theatrical release from New Line Cinema under the direction of Ted Turner, who owned both entities.

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Release date:

October 8, 1993

Director:

Ronald F. Maxwell

Cast:

Tom Berenger, Jeff Daniels, Martin Sheen, Sam Elliott, Andrew Prine

Genre:

War

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1993 in adaptations