Gettysburg

[@drZok3136]

Richard jordans portraying Gen. Armistead was fitting given his battle with brain cancer and succombing shortly thereafter.

[@FacloFormerFavorite]

Yeah his lines at the end of pickets charge hit hard with the context of him dying.

[@BeLikeWater1000]

My father was a huge cival war buff and Glory was our favorite movie. He died from cancer when i was 11 and him taking me to see this in the theater was one of the last things i remember of him. I remember it was so long there was an intermission and he patted me on the back and said your doing good son.(because of the length) Great movie, makes me thing of my pop.

[@RUcookoo]

i'v SEEN BOTH MY MOM AND DAD spirit and they very lovely, plus they don't have me to mess with now :) well for a whyle anyway.

[@KWCline91]

Jeff Daniels should've been nominated for an Academy Award for this

[@StreetFighter2010]

This is arguably the best Civil War movie production of the 20th century. I can't help but cry when I watch this. The sacrifice, the heart. Never forget what happened at Gettysburg... God bless.

[@brega6286]

No war is glamorous.

[@superintendentchalmers8034]

The only thing better is to go there in person and walk that hallowed ground

[@vortex162]

@@brega6286, StreetFighter2910 his comment is not about "glorifying" the war but commending the accuracy/production, depicting the war and bravery/sacrifice these patriots showed on both sides! Men like these don't exist anymore. Now we have beta men and alfa women!

[@hovanti]

While this movie was still in the theaters, I went to see it in Gettysburg. When it ended close to midnight and I left the theater, I remember thinking "These very streets echoed with the sounds of that battle..."

[@superintendentchalmers8034]

Wow, what an experience that must have been.

[@jphil-mk8bw]

The intro is so honest, we’ll never see something like this again

[@livetotell100]

Until now.

[@brega6286]

@@livetotell100 I pray not.

[@JEFFREYcjones-xg2cy]

As a re-enactor I was a member of the 24th Michigan Regiment of Volunteers...great experience and we also were extras in the GETTYSBURG movie where we shot the Pickett's Charge scenes...as both Union and Confederate soldiers!!!

[@hgg2577]

This masterpiece, and "Das Boot"... my two all-time favorite war movies.. Greetings from Germany

[@segaprophet]

Mind blowing movie - just wonderful! The Civil War was a sad chapter in our history, but the heroism and determination on display makes me proud to be an American!

[@joeyjohnson4826]

Yes it was mind-blowing how horribly done it was. Making it here as they were the confederacy's moments away from winning the war if only Robert e Lee was in a fool and he would have listened to Longstreet. Absolutely rubbish. The Confederacy is getting its ass kicked. The only army having any success under Lee is the army of Northern Virginia. Is invasion of the north is purely political is out of desperation to get Lincoln out of office they cannot defeat the North military that is all he's hoping for a victory on Northern soil he has no hopes of invading the North or crushing Washington DC it is all fiction. And had he listened to Long Street he would have got trapped and got the whole army destroyed. The movie is terrible 🙄

[@joonamikkonen_]

@@joeyjohnson4826 How movie is bad if it has historical accuracy???

[@ITILII]

So inspirational yet so tragic, literally brother against brother, the costliest war in American history, and the bloodiest day in American history, Sep. 17, 1862 - over 23, 000 casualties.....3 times as costly as Omaha beach on D Day....."Give me boys in blue, and boys in gray, fightin' on the same side - and I can whup the world !!! Gen. Daniel H. Hill, Army of Northern Virginia. A great lesson here, instead of finding reasons to fight each other let's look for ways to join together

[@ishtaryahweh9470]

This country is constantly fighting a civil war. It will never end. Humans want to kill first. It is their first impulse. It is people like us who have to clean up your messes.

[@justinaccount9920]

World war 2 was a sad chapter in our history too?

[@6704645]

Am British But studied some of the American civil war some years ago. Loved this movie and enjoyed it so much on tv I went out and found the DVD to buy. Excellent Movie. Must have watched it many many times and want to watch again soon. When have time cos of the length, but well made.

[@graceskerp]

This is a magnificent sound track. Like the story it enhances, both epic and poignant.

[@danmcknight6272]

My favorite film!! The acting and historical detail is truly amazing. It should have won an Academy Award.

[@ibobeko4309]

It is too long, 4 ½ hours are too long.

[@34LOLWTF]

​@ibobeko4309 It had to be to convey 3 days of battle. The length is perfect.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Great film. Hugely underatted. One of the most moving war films ever made Im British and a distant relation of ine, Lte. Charles E. Hazlett of the US Artillery, 3rd Division, V Corp was killed defending Little Round Top We visited Gettysburg in 1999. Certainly a moving experience.

[@Speaky1100]

One of the best movies I’ve ever seen… Surely , in my top five ever! Great story, terrific actiing, superb music. The Moment in wich General Lee is acclaimed by his soldiers is really moving, to me.

[@refugeeca]

IMO one of the best movies ever made. Back when I had a favorite movie, I always said it was this. Unfortunately I've never gotten too many people to sit down and watch it with interest.

[@DavidMelton-p9d]

Have been needing to see this movie 🎥 as a citizen of the United States. THANK YOU For making it available on the world’s best platform: KZbin!!! 😃

[@bloodymary12100]

i have been to gettysburg.it was a mix of emotions for me!i could feel the energy radiating from the battle fields as well as feel the sadness.it was if you could still here the cannon fire,trumpets sounding,(ect).it was beautiful grounds aswell.

[@jamesgilliam5278]

I went in 2015. I have to agree. Very emotional..

[@brega6286]

I was about age 11 and got the "willies" at Gettysberg. Since have had some odd same feeling experiences. I quit being a nosy poking around person after two experiences playing amateur archeologist.

[@unknownunknownknow]

I was a child .. and I walked this hallowed battlefield , Not knowing . The great significance , The great loss and what is meant to this country . Powerful and moving ..It was fought for one another .. That is why we must remember .. what has made us great .. To be American

[@sojournfan]

this is my favorite movie of all time one of the best war movies ever made

[@jaygee6738]

Jeff Daniels as Chamberlin deserved an award. Goddamn he portrayed that so well. He stood out among the crowd.

[@FlashDance002]

used to watch this all the time and still love it, the music is a classic.Jeff Daniels, Thomas Howell,tom Berenger and Martin Sheen were terrific in the fim!

[@CarlosLape]

Afther 33 years, still a movie to remember

[@sparks1504]

truly a magnificent epic production, loved every minute of this movie. God bless......

[@RoyalFusilier]

I really love how the photos turn into the actors who play them.

[@AVH-z9m]

Favorite line: when Longstreet says, "We should have freed the slaves and THEN fired on Fort Sumpter." 100% true.

[@FacloFormerFavorite]

That was the whole point of the war. Jesus Christ

[@tabbyadams3967]

This movie was amazing because it had a lot of great actors in it.

[@jphil-mk8bw]

Vaguely remember this movie at the age of seven, recently gave it a watch for the first time in over a decade-four and a half hours without blinking, the air was perfect...I was so damn impressed. I still recall watching that intro for the first time, I knew that those upcoming hours would be some of the best in my life, unfortunately, let’s hope I’m wrong

[@Irishgirl41]

the composition of the music for this movie, was so absolutely perfect. A choir of Angels could not have done better. It truely brought out the feelings behind those who were in this war, and the ones reinacting it.

[@sparks1504]

i will inevtiably cry , and maybe a few times during this movie....I am well versed in the Gettysburg Campaign and i've been to the battlefield a number of times....The Score for the movie is very powerful and very emotional and always gets to me......never fails....

[@Anfield4Ever]

Love thoose actors!!!

[@sparks1504]

Amen , my favorite is Gettysburg, well presented all star cast

[@chee6060]

I have this Movie on dvd & play it at least 6 times a year on my HD TV with my new Bose Sound system, it is unbelieveable. The music score is one of the best I have ever heard. Martin Sheen acting as General Lee, is one of the best and most memorable acting jobs I have ever seen. In my book, one of the Greatest movies ever made. Martin Sheen should of gotten an Academy Award. A big thank you has to be given to Ted Turner .

[@Cassidan]

I owe a lot to this movie teaching me the value of learning history. Before this movie came out, I had a very small grasp of any history and what I had learned in school up to that point was very underwhelming. When I saw this movie, it opened up the real passion and humanity that lies in the stories of the past. Since then I have become an avid history learner and thank it all to this amazing movie.

[@pooorpeddler]

Sacred Cow you did a great job with this movie.

[@BeLikeWater1000]

thanks man. Been about a year since i listened to this theme and ur comment brought me back to it, Thanks for that.

[@paulawestbrook9520]

It's a a shame a movie on the Battle of Vicksburg was never made it was going on during the same time. Very few understand that the Union Victory at Vicksburg was also as important. It divided the south and cut the confederacy in two. They captured New Orleans and all the way up the Mississippi into Tenn.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

Vicksburg would require a miniseries. Up to the beginning of the siege would be interesting, but the final 6 weeks would be pretty slow. There is a segment on Vicksburg in the movie "The Blue & the Grey" that's pretty interesting.

[@bloodymary12100]

My brother and i are big cival war buff's.We saw this movie not long after it was released on video in the 90's.Ever since then we made it a point to go to gettysburg one day.We went for the first time in 2006 and the second in 2008.The first time we went standing on the battlefields for the first time was a very overwhelming feeling.Your standing on a spot where more then a century ago 50 thousand people died.We live in the boston area but its worth the drive.

[@robertj.przybylski3866]

Longstreet, Chamberlain, and Hood were spot on.

[@scotts148]

Patrick Gorman was a little old to play Hood who I think was in his late 20s or early 30s during Gettysburg. Agree with Tom Berenger and Jeff Daniels as Longstreet and Chamberlain respectively, also Martin Sheen was a pretty close match for Lee.

[@Nogger86Germany]

The Intro is awesome!

[@masterjedi343]

This is one of my favorite Civil War movies.

[@LiquorAndWh0rz]

this is byfar the best movie i have EVER seen!!!

[@kennethfriedlander5491]

One of my favorite movies of all time

[@amcelt108]

Loved the way they insereted the Winslow Homer Civil War painting into the film. Especially the Rebel prisoner being interviewed and the one talking about his "rats." Very clever

[@AdeptusMumbles]

Why is this movie so insanely good? Whenever it is on, why do I sit down and have to watch the whole thing? Why is the acting amazing? Why is the music haunting? Why do I keep asking questions?!

[@tktkdiamond]

Instant classic rare gem 💎 masterpiece best intro theme song ever in my top 5 definitely and love when the narrator starts talking about the armies sizes and what's at stake and the strategy to win the war basically because this battle did that in the end basically

[@2bn442RCT]

One of the best war movies EVER. 5/5 star post!!!

[@soundnicetome]

This will rank as one of the all time `great` movies ever made.A trully historically correct of the events leading up to Gettysburg. God bless all those who fell in this war.

[@doreenkaypierce]

This was a great movie and I loved Jeff Daniels in it.

[@MB18932]

Even to this day, it amazes me that the people who produced this movie found so many actors that looked almost exactly like the men that were at the Battle so many years ago.

[@Paddyboy85]

this film has got to be one of the best ever made especially as it handles the subject matter with honour and dignity i think anyway

[@smackie13]

We watched this in two days of our history class in school. Back when they taught history

[@Anfield4Ever]

Super movie and super film music.

[@fifiladu2659]

This was the greatest part and the greatest acting of Jeff Daniels career.

[@EvaIowaCubsFan]

I'd kill for a movie like Gettysburg done about Antietam. That just screams 3 hours of awesome

[@johnwiernik4119]

Glorious, is an understatement, to have been compelled & have the honor of visiting this hallowed ground was life changing. This movies depiction of The Army of The Potomac should be viewed by all, utterly remarkable these men forever shall be.

[@sparks1504]

"A" tear?......how about someone who's so wrapped up in Gettysburg. Been there 20 times......i cry a river when i see the movie and hear the score .....Its very emotional.....Whenever i go i stand at the angle and absorb what took place there. It brings "many" tears to my eyes.....

[@theproducerspart2]

One of the greatest yet under-rated films of all time. This story is one of the most pivitol moments in our nation's history. Not just because it marked the beginning of the end of the bloodiest war in American history but because it saved our nation and preserved the union which it stood for. These men all of them both Confederate and Union soldiers all fought and died as Americans. Never forget the sacrifice they made.

[@jordanrb1996]

The Chariots of Fire and Gettysburg themes are the best soundtrack I've heard.

[@StephenLyons-tl8ie]

Magnificent film and theme.

[@bluegreydude4]

@BeLikeWater1000 I lost my dad too (although I was much older than 11). I became a Civil War reenactor not long after this movie came out and the one thing that I regret was the fact that my dad never got to see me in a reenactment. I don't know where you live but I'd be willing to bet that there is a Civil War reenactment held near where you live. I'll bet that if you went to one, that feeling of a connection between you and your dad would be even stronger.

[@browncoat516]

Richard Jordan is everything "Not both of us! Not all of us!"

[@EaglePersonified]

I agree too, it catches the spirit of it.

[@robmullins2026]

The best civil war film made by far. Daniels is amazing as Chamberlian should of won an oscar... Historial accurate and moving

[@MrYorickJenkins]

With sorrow and compassion for all that is sorrowful and calls on our compassion..

[@1LSWilliam]

Just seeing the credits makes me weep. There were at least SIX Oscar-worthy performances, and the film as a whole merited double that number.

[@MrHelmyabdullah]

Great soundtrack , great movie , great characters . I hope can be like them .

[@Grenader24]

This movie to me is the best picture made that accuratly depicts the Civil War. The acting in this movie was wonderful and the music in this is perfectly blended with its scenes. I am a descendant of Grant. Also had people fighting at Shiloh for the Confederacy.

[@lefthooks24]

one of my fav movies

[@drZok3136]

Was at Gettysburg in 98' with a friend whose great relative was on a memorial from Minnesota regiment. The copse of trees aka "the angle" is still there. From that point you realize Picketts charge would be an unquestionable failure.

[@amazindan]

AWSOME MOVIE!!! I love visiting Gettysburg! So much great American history. Just think what thease BRAVE men from both side went thru during this 3 day battle of blood and terror! Very brave men!

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

I really love this movie a lot and I love it that much because the fighting on little round top scenes where shot on what at the time of the battle was my 4x great grandparents property and I also love this movie so much that my great uncle got me the poster that you would see in the movie theater.

[@Fernandoenf2]

Waiting for the third part.. Love it

[@juliuscaesar3443]

I have both Gettysburg and Gods and Generals and am praying that they make The Last Full Measure. This music, I think, is one of the best songs on a movie.

[@MaggieSullivan60]

These men were not perfect but they were good men........If we just had a few of them leading our country today.............................

[@MalGK24]

They would be ignorant to change...

[@brianlohr3640]

+Yutaka5000 That is an ignorant charge to make.

[@MalGK24]

+Brian Lohr I meant like today culture versus culture in the past would be conflicting. Although the leadership these men had would be much needed today.

[@brianlohr3640]

Very good. I misread your intention. Thank you for clarifying. Non Sibi Sed Patriae!

[@MalGK24]

Brian Lohr No problem. Yeah reading it again now I can see how it may come across.

[@fabienlouvet8155]

I'm from France but i like this great movie

[@ericericson3535]

I toured the Confederate Museum in Richmond. The docent there said a business professor at the Univ of Richmond would bring his students there, and tell them about Pickett's charge. He said the officers would stand back and urge the soldiers on. When it came time to storm the wall, they would go to the front and expose themselves to withering fire from the Union troops. "That, he would say, is the difference between management and leadership." If you are ever in Richmond, the museum is a must see.

[@Beasty2487]

Best movie hands down

[@BeLikeWater1000]

Ive read The killer Angels which i loved. I will check those out for sure though im always looking for a good read. Thansk for the tip!

[@BeLikeWater1000]

Im very sorry to hear about your fathers health situation- My heart goes out to you and your family. I just celebrated my 29th birthday yesterday, A day i can never enjoy cuz thats the deay I lost my dad, on my birthday.

[@mikey8088]

It's the Main Title from the movie's score. Composed by Randy Edelman.

[@bluntman1138]

@ViccardXViccc May never know. Gettysburg used thousands of Civil War re-enactors from across the country. We may never know their names, but they all volunteered to be in the movie. And all came in their own uniforms, guns, everything. Whcih worked great for the movie, because most re-enactors know more about the battles and formations, and battle tactics than most. At least when the civil war is concerend.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Yes, I know he is. Thats why im pointing out its set in Pennsylvania (and is a Civil War film) to the best of my knowledge, westerns are usually Wyoming, Arizona etc

[@catherinehackett2489]

I thought it was a Beautiful tribute to both sides, the Music was Brilliant, acting superb, RIP both sides.

[@hnboddum]

brother against brother....... i cry for u, and still i understand

[@novakmast21]

best civil war movie ever made, this and glory

[@MaggareN]

Who long can we wait for another epic movie from the great civil war? I can`t wait, someone have to make a new one. (but a good one!!)

[@misselektrik]

Awesome theme I also had a Great great grandfather in the south

[@oliv92]

un très grand film !!

[@BeLikeWater1000]

@bluegreydude4 Thanks for the kind words and you might just be right. I live just south of Boston, although my brother lives in virginia.(i would imagine that would have more). I would love to see one with my brother so if you know of any in my area Id love to hear about it.

[@HalfLifeExpert1]

@VincentVonDoom47 yeah if you watch the whole end credits it lists all the reeanctor units who participated in film, those guys had some dedication, and must be respected for that

[@Jermster_91]

Gods and Generals is a prequel to The Killer Angels (also there is a movie based on it although, I did not enjoy as well as The Killer Angels) The Last Full Measure is a sequel to The Killer Angels and Blaze of Glory is about the Battle of Shiloh and his current trilogy with 2 more books "Vicksburg" in spring 2013, and "Sherman's March" in 2014.

[@bluegreydude4]

@Heshman1085 Actually, the artillery barrage that took place just before Pickett's Charge on the third day could be heard in Pittsburgh(about 200 miles away). There were about 170 cannon on the Confederate side and about an equal number on the Union side....As a Civil War artillery reenactor, it has been my privilege to see about 24 guns on a single gun line....I can tell you that the noise that they make is very impressive, I can only imagine what 300 guns sounded like on that day!

[@patriot30308]

I wish they would make movies like this now a days.

[@miranda725]

we are watching this movie this week in history

[@michaellazzeri2069]

IMO, THE #1 candidate for an Oscar nomination, was Richard Jordan for Best actor in A Supporting Role. Knowing he was dying of cancer , & seeing how he portrayed the ultimate tragedy of brother against brother, friend against friend -------to me, his character of Armistead was the most personally compelling , even more than Jeff Daniels , who did a fantastic job, as Chamberlain. I just felt the sadness & tragedy of Armistead, knowing his closest friend was right there, 1 mile away , on the other side of this terrible conflict, which will never end. NEVER. ------------MJL, 77 y/o

[@sgtmajtom1]

"A film with bad beards" ... lolol. True enough, especially poor Tom Berenger's (George Longstreet). Some makeup guy somewhere prolly got his butt kicked for that or at least deserved to have. Still, even "bad beards" can't detract from this magnificent production which ought to be required viewing in all American public schools.

[@clinthowe7629]

James Longstreet.

[@SoBelleofTN]

Sorry , It was his [left arm]. Amputated [right leg]. His arm was damaged when an artillery shell exploded over his head at "Gettysburg". He was unable to use it after this happened. At the battle of "Chickamauga", Hood once again was wounded severely and had to have his right leg amputated four inches below the hip. The severed leg was sent along with him in the ambulance; because ,the doctors thought he would not live and they could bury the leg with him.

[@stephenspilker9334]

mr ted turner do the third movie in the series please. loved gods and generals and ghettysburg.

[@smithsharks]

Colonel trainwreck, he says "thats it Cushing, double canister!" it was Major(Brevet Lt.Col) Alonzo Cushing, he commanded a battery in the 4th US Artillery Co. A i believe

[@DrSquidley]

this is the best civil war movie ever made

[@yes350yes]

I also have this dvd and havent watched it for awhile now. Yes sheen did what I think is excellent portrayol of lee. But there were many good acting jobs done such as jeff danials as Longstreet. Nice to see him play a straight dramatic part for once.