This epic film from writer-director Ron Maxwell chronicles the early events of the American Civil War. It's a prequel to his earlier GETTYSBURG, with some of the same cast, and is part of a planned trilogy. Stephen Lang plays Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, the famous (and deeply religious) general who, along with fellow General Robert E. Lee (Robert Duvall), must weigh the mighty consequences of his actions, as each battle costs the lives of thousands of men. Over on the Union side there's Jeff Daniels as Colonel Joshua Chamberlain, who, like Jackson and Lee, is fond of making long, poetic speeches to his troops. Beginning with the start of the war and ending with Jackson's death, the film chronicles the three main battles leading up to Gettysburg.
Product Identifiers UPC 0085392341320 Format DVD Genre, Drama DirectorRonald F. Maxwell Rating PG-13, (MPAA) Leading Role Robert Duvall, Stephen Lang, Jeff Daniels Film CountryUSA Release Date2003/07/15 Region Code Region 1 Number of Discs 1
