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Gettysburg

1993·Movie
4h 14min·PG
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes82%89%

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A , war movie: , but never gory, .

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Same Land. Same God. Different Dreams.

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.
American Civil WarHistorical EpicBattle of GettysburgWarfare & StrategyPolitical DramaCharacter-DrivenWorld WarTragedy & SacrificeDetailed Recreation

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Directed by:
Ronald F. Maxwell
Written by:
Ronald F. Maxwell, Michael Shaara
Produced by:
Robert Katz, Moctesuma Esparza
Composed by:
Randy Edelman

Sequels and Prequels

Gettysburg
Gettysburg (1993)
GoodWatch score 80
Gods and Generals
Gods and Generals (2003)
GoodWatch score 41

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Questions about Gettysburg

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gettysburg?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Gettysburg from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Gettysburg worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 82%).

Is there a sequel to Gettysburg?

  1. Gettysburg (1993)
  2. Gods and Generals (2003)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Gods and Generals (2003).

Is Gettysburg okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Was Gettysburg a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 54% of its budget.

What tropes does Gettysburg use?

Blood KnightFreeze-Frame BonusCan't Count BulletsDemoted to ExtraO.O.C. Is Serious BusinessNausea FuelBook DumbSedgwick SpeechManly Facial HairWar Is HellLarge HamAnti-Villainand 126 more

TV Tropes lists 138 tropes for it, including Blood Knight, Freeze-Frame Bonus, and Can't Count Bullets.