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Sherman's March

1986·Movie
2h 38min
71
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IMDb7.2Metacritic76–Rotten Tomatoes100%84%

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An , documentary: , but gripping.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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An improbable search for love

Documentarian Ross McElwee originally set out to make a travelogue of sorts tracing General William T. Sherman's infamous scorched-earth march through the Confederacy in the latter stages of the Civil War. Instead, haunted by a recent breakup with a girlfriend, McElwee ends up documenting his progress -- or lack thereof -- in starting a new relationship. His journey then becomes one of self-reflection and self-discovery rather than a historical/sociological exploration.
Observational DocumentaryPersonal Essay FilmQuirky HumorExistential SidetracksCivil War EchoesRelationship ComedyNuclear AnxietyAmerican South ExplorationMeta-Documentary

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Directed by:
Ross McElwee
Written by:
Ross McElwee
Produced by:
Ross McElwee
Composed by:
Ross McElwee, Richard Bock

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Where can I stream Sherman's March?

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In the United States, Sherman's March streams on OVID and Fandor, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Sherman's March worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Can I half-watch Sherman's March?

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 8 for philosophical.

Is Sherman's March plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Sherman's March use?

Chivalrous PervertThe CameoFace Framed in ShadowThe MatchmakerNice Guys Finish LastCrazy SurvivalistGray Rain of DepressionDocumentaryAbsence Makes the Heart Go YonderShort Title: Long, Elaborate SubtitleThe ChanteuseWar Is Helland 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Chivalrous Pervert, The Cameo, and Face Framed in Shadow.