Gettysburg
1993 · 4h 14m · Drama, History, War
Skip it unless you're a Civil War history buff with serious patience—this 254-minute epic is a dense, dialogue-heavy slog that prioritizes historical accuracy over dramatic momentum. If you want a gripping war film tonight, go with something leaner and meaner.
Plot
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
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, Sam Elliott, Stephen Lang