Gettysburg

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Gettysburg

PG

1993

4h 14m

War

History

Drama

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This war drama depicts one of the biggest events of the American Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg. The massive three-day conflict begins as Confederate General Robert E. Lee (Martin Sheen) presses his troops north into Pennsylvania, leading to confrontations with Union forces, including the regiment of Colonel Joshua Chamberlain (Jeff Daniels). As the battle rages on and casualties mount, the film follows both the front lines and the strategic maneuvering behind the scenes.

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Critics Consensus

Gettysburg's reverent approach to history is balanced with the committed work of a talented cast - and the hard-hitting dramatization of a bloody turning point in the Civil War.

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Tom Tunney

Sight & Sound

Feb 6, 2020

The movie's made-for-TV status militates against a convincingly brutal presentation of the battle scenes...

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Feb 9, 2006

It's a movie that parades authenticity, but never settles on its own point of view.

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Variety

May 28, 2004

5/5

Gettysburg succeeds as a motion picture event, and as a re-creation of a pivotal chapter of American history.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Jul 1, 2026

3.5/5

Gettysburg remains an ambitious and frequently impressive attempt to bring one of the Civil War’s defining battles to the screen with scale and detail that few films have matched.

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Luke Parker

Dr. Filmlove's Film Reviews and Ratings

Jul 16, 2020

3.5/4

More frenetic than a re-enactment, less assuming than a lecture, and even less sentimental than a Hollywood drama.

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Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews

May 30, 2011

3.5/4

Wins the day by giving a detailed account of the three-day battle (for the first time in a feature film), shot on the actual locations where the events took place. [Blu-ray]

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 6, 2026

Gettysburg = a *4* star Movie

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Michael W

@mawilps Aug 2, 2026

This war movie was great. Tom Berenger, Jeff Daniels, Martin Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Stephen Lang, Richard Jordan, Sam Elliott, and the rest of the cast did a great job in this movie. This true story about the battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War was dramatic, intense, and tragic. It could've been better, but it dragged some. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's worth watching.

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Cody W

@blindref Jul 13, 2026

Finally watched it and loved it!

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Lynne L

@Lynne694 Jul 10, 2026

Drags on and on way too long. No story line except just shooting. Boring beyond words.

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Chris B

@Papa13070 May 18, 2026

What a film! This one grabs you right from the start and keeps you. And it needs to-it's a long film. The film is fairly accurate, historically, and was shot partially on location. The performances of Martin Sheen as General Robert E. Lee and Tom Berenger as General James Longstreet are nothing to get excited about, especially during one scene where both of them deliver their lines very woodenly. Nearly everyone else in the film is great! The most galvanizing performance is that of Jeff Daniels as Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. I'd have followed him into hell, which his men did. The battle scenes in this film are truly epic in size and the cinematography is brilliantly executed. When all those dozens of Confederate cannon fire one by one, it made me feel as if those cannonballs were headed for me. The soundtrack is spectacular. It is truly one of the great war films of all time.

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some T.

@somethingels Apr 5, 2026

I think this an excellent movie, it holds up pretty well by today’s standards

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Ronald F. Maxwell

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Tom Berenger

Lt. Gen. James Longstreet

Martin Sheen

Gen. Robert E. Lee

Stephen Lang

Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett

Jeff Daniels

Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

Sam Elliott

Brig. Gen. John Buford

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Synopsis

This war drama depicts one of the biggest events of the American Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg. The massive three-day conflict begins as Confederate General Robert E. Lee (Martin Sheen) presses his troops north into Pennsylvania, leading to confrontations with Union forces, including the regiment of Colonel Joshua Chamberlain (Jeff Daniels). As the battle rages on and casualties mount, the film follows both the front lines and the strategic maneuvering behind the scenes.

Director: Ronald F. Maxwell
Producer: Moctesuma Esparza, Robert Katz
Screenwriter: Ronald F. Maxwell
Production Co: TriStar Television, New Line Cinema, Esparza/Katz Productions, Warner Bros.
Rating: PG
Genre: War, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 4h 14m
Sound Mix: Surround

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