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Shenandoah

1965Movie1 h 45 minNR

Western
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.5/5Rotten Tomatoes–80%
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.5/5Rotten Tomatoes–80%

Summary

Charlie Anderson, a farmer in Shenandoah, Virginia, finds himself and his family in the middle of the Civil War he wants nothing to do with. When his youngest boy is taken prisoner by the North, the Civil War is forced upon him.

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  • Makes you care deeply.
  • Hits close to home.
  • Breaks your heart.
  • Draws you into power games.
  • Keeps you on edge.

Not for laughs or scares.

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Politically Correct Historyin 366 titlesAverted, notably for its time, as neither side in the conflict is portrayed particularly flatteringly.The Patriarchin 77 titlesCharlie Anderson has seven children and one daughter-in-law in his household and imparts a lot of wisdom and authority to them about some things, while behaving detachedly about others.All 28 tropes

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