Gods and Generals
Brief Synopsis
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An epic portrayal charting the early years of the Civil War in early 1861; the tale continues through 1863, climaxing with the famous Battle of Chancellorsville. Along the way it illuminates heroes from both sides of the war, such as Colonel Joshua Chamberlain, a professor at Maine's Bowdoin College who gave up a promising academic career to enlist in the Union army, then went on to become one of the North's finest military leaders; Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee, a distinguished 25-year veteran of the United States Army and native Virginian, forced to choose between allegiance to his country and loyalty to his home state; and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a devoutly religious man whose faith and courage and audacity made him an outstanding soldier and Lee's most trusted lieutenant. The tremendous suffering and bravery of the Civil War was not confined to the battlefields. Also explored are the stories of the wives and families who were forced to assume responsibility at home, often in cities under direct attack from the opposition. Joshua Chamberlain's wife Fanny, Thomas Jackson's wife Anna and Jane Beale, whose family was caught in the Battle of Fredericksburg, reflect the spirit, courage and anxiety of those who were left behind.
Cast & Crew
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Ron Maxwell
Director
Jeff Daniels
Robert Duvall
Mira Sorvino
C. Thomas Howell
Stephen Lang
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Historical
War
Release Date
2003
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Virginia, USA; Maryland, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
3h 49m
Synopsis
An epic portrayal charting the early years of the Civil War in early 1861; the tale continues through 1863, climaxing with the famous Battle of Chancellorsville. Along the way it illuminates heroes from both sides of the war, such as Colonel Joshua Chamberlain, a professor at Maine's Bowdoin College who gave up a promising academic career to enlist in the Union army, then went on to become one of the North's finest military leaders; Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee, a distinguished 25-year veteran of the United States Army and native Virginian, forced to choose between allegiance to his country and loyalty to his home state; and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a devoutly religious man whose faith and courage and audacity made him an outstanding soldier and Lee's most trusted lieutenant. The tremendous suffering and bravery of the Civil War was not confined to the battlefields. Also explored are the stories of the wives and families who were forced to assume responsibility at home, often in cities under direct attack from the opposition. Joshua Chamberlain's wife Fanny, Thomas Jackson's wife Anna and Jane Beale, whose family was caught in the Battle of Fredericksburg, reflect the spirit, courage and anxiety of those who were left behind.
Director
Ron Maxwell
Director
Cast
Jeff Daniels
Robert Duvall
Mira Sorvino
C. Thomas Howell
Stephen Lang
David Stifel
Rosemary Meacham
Scott Cooper
David Foster
Edward Markey
Billy Campbell
Sam Hulsey
Les Kinsolving
Matt Lindquist
Joseph Fuqua
Ryan Cutrona
Matt Letscher
Stephen Leonard Sullivan
Carsten Norgaard
Fred Griffith
Buck Taylor
Karen Goberman
Scott Watkins
James Patrick Stuart
Ted Rebich
Keith Allison
Royce D Applegate
Shane Callahan
Kyle Prue
Karen Hochstetter
Martin Clark
Rosemary Knower
Michael Sorvino
Damon Kirsche
Marquis Moody
Robert Easton
Bo Greigh
Kevin Conway
Bourke Floyd
David Kincaid
Performer
Frankie Faison
Con Horgan
Bruce Boxleitner
Lew Knopp
Chris Clawson
Lydia Jordan
William Sanderson
James Garrett
Christopher Crutchfield Walker
Dana Stackpole
Christie Lynn Smith
John Whelan
Performer
Robert C Byrd
Mia Dillon
Stephen Spacek
Jim Choate
R E Turner
Malachy Mccourt
Alex Hyde-white
W Joseph Quam
Jonathan Maxwell
Donzaleigh Abernathy
James Horan
Dennis E Frye
Doug Lory
Terry Mccrea
Kali Rocha
Miles Fisher
Justin Dray
Phil Gramm
Alexander Gordon
Andrew Mcomber
Tim Ruddy
Morgan Sheppard
Mark Aldrich
Noel Schwab
Tim O'hare
Tyler Trumbo
Dan Manning
Mac Butler
Sean Pratt
Scott Davidson
Jeremy London
Keith Flippen
Tom Mason
Brian Mallon
Matthew Staley
Peter Neofotis
David Carpenter
Patrick Gorman
Mark Nichols
Ben Hulan
John Prosky
Trent Walker
John Castle
Chris Conner
Dana Rohrabacher
Jasmyn Proctor
Bo Brinkman
Devon Cromwell
James Thomas Lawler
Crew
Marco Aiello
Other
Patricia Androff
Makeup
Tim Angulo
Cinematographer
Suzanne Arden
Associate Producer
Michael Atlan
Assistant
Jeff Atmajian
Original Music
Leo Aylen
Researcher
Bruce Babcock
Original Music
Michael Babcock
Sound Effects Editor
Shirley Baker
Hair Stylist
Tom Barrett
Best Boy Grip
David Beach
Foreman
Edwin C Bearss
Advisor
Ron Bedrosian
Adr Mixer
Tim Belcher
Visual Effects Producer
Frank Bennett
Original Music
John Bert
Technical Advisor
Lee Bigelow
Script Supervisor
Jane Boegel
Dialogue Editor
Gregory Bolton
Art Director
Gabor S Boritt
Advisor
Timothy L Braniff
Storyboard Artist
Julie J Briggs
Craft Service
Gary Bruce
Song
Jeremy Burns
Compositing Supervisor
Richard Burton
Foley Editor
Jeremy Callaway
Camera Operator
Leo C Castellano
Makeup Effects
David B Cohn
Foley
John Crowder
Location Manager
Stephen Crowley
Best Boy
Vic Cuccia
Transportation Captain
Gina D'orazio
Production Coordinator
Michael E Davis
Construction Coordinator
Tom Dawson
Costume Supervisor
Robert Deschane
Adr Mixer
Leslie Devlin
Makeup
Bob Dylan
Song
Bob Dylan
Song Performer
D Scott Easton
Unit Production Manager
Robert Easton
Dialect Coach
Donald P H Eaton
Assistant Director
Evan Edelist
Digital Effects Supervisor
Randy Edelman
Music
Randy Egan
Digital Effects Artist
Corky Ehlers
Editor
Don Ehlers
Post-Production Supervisor
Robert Elhai
Original Music
Andrew Ellerd
Sound Effects Editor
Frank Ellison
Production Accountant
Daniel Decatur Emmett
Song
Moctesuma Esparza
Executive Producer
Eddie Evans
Key Grip
Mary Fahl
Song Performer
Mary Fahl
Music Lyrics
Mary Fahl
Song
Pat Falci
Other
Pat Falci
Coordinator
Kelly G. Farrah
Property Master
Teresa Foschee
Makeup
David Franco
Music Producer
David Franco
Music Supervisor
Billy "butch" Frank
Wrangler
Rodney G French
Key Grip
John C Frizzell
Music
Dennis E Frye
Associate Producer
Dennis E Frye
Advisor
K Drew Fuller
Key Costumer
Steven H George
Property Master
Nerses Gezalyan
Foley Mixer
Keith E Gibson
Advisor
Rob Gibson
Photography
Marc Glassman
Foley Editor
Monica Goldstein
Coordinator
A Wilson Greene
Advisor
Isobel Griffiths
Music Contractor
Nick Grillo
Coproducer
Joe Grimaldi
Best Boy
Jeremy Grody
Foley Editor
Franz Gruber
Song
Brian Gunter
Gaffer
Stephen Halbert
Sound Mixer
Casey Hallenbeck
Set Decorator
Michael Z. Hanan
Production Designer
David Hankins
Supervising Sound Editor
Dana Heim
Technical Advisor
Alex Hernandez
Other
Javier M Hernandez
Boom Operator
Steven Hodge
Other
Melissa Hofmann
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Patrick Hogan
Adr Editor
James Howe
Foley Mixer
Chris Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Martin Hubbard
Set Designer
Matt Hullum
Visual Effects Producer
Joseph P Hurt
Makeup Effects
William Iiams Sr.
Construction Coordinator
Joe Incaprera
Assistant Director
Nick Ingman
Music Conductor
Bryon Isaacs
Song
Bryon Isaacs
Music Lyrics
Jake Jackson
Score Recording
Lisa Jaime
Music Editor
Frank Janke
Production
Bo Jenkins
Transportation Co-Captain
Barbara Johnson
Production
J. Stanley Johnston
Supervising Sound Editor
Ervin Jordan
Advisor
Bill Kassman
Craft Service
Robert Katz
Executive Producer
Richard Kerekes
Dolly Grip
Mark David Kersey
Other
David Kincaid
Song Performer
Andrew Kinney
Original Music
Timber Kislan
Accountant
Patricia Klawonn
Set Designer
Taylor Knight
Hair
Tina Knight
Production
Tom Kuhn
Music Arranger
Donna Kurtinecz
Craft Service
Chris Kutcka
Digital Effects Supervisor
Richard La Motte
Costume Designer
Richard Lamotte
Costume Designer
Tom Loizeaux
Camera Operator
Michael Luckeroth
Transportation Captain
Helen Lutrell
Dialogue Editor
David Madden
Advisor
Richard Malzahn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Larry Mann
Foley
Lanelle Mason
Other
Thomas Mawyer
Transportation Captain
Ron Maxwell
Producer
Ron Maxwell
Titles
Ron Maxwell
Screenplay
Harry Mccarthy
Song
Joseph Mohr
Music Lyrics
Chris Molnar
Production
Paddy Moloney
Soloist
Rich Montez
Colorist
Robert Morrisey
Sound Supervisor
Chris Moseley
Camera Operator
Charles J Mott
Consultant
Don Nemitz
Original Music
Mace Neufeld
Executive Producer
Bob Newlan
Supervising Sound Editor
Brian Thomas Nist
Sound Effects Editor
Mark O'connor
Soloist
Damon O'daniel
Assistant
Billy O'leary
Gaffer
Ralph Osborn
Dialogue Editor
Amy Panzer
Craft Service
Jesse Parker
Key Grip
Glenn H Patscha
Song
Glenn H Patscha
Music Lyrics
Joshua Pines
Color
Brian Pohanka
Advisor
Ray Quiroz
Script Supervisor
Mark Rasmussen
Foreman
Robert Rehme
Executive Producer
Lolita Ritmanis
Original Music
Justin Paul Ritter
Visual Effects
James I Robertson
Advisor
Manilio Rocchetti
Hair
Manlio Rocchetti
Makeup
Bot Roda
Storyboard Artist
Jason Rodriguez
Stunt Coordinator
Dan Romero
Transportation Coordinator
Robert Rooy
Assistant Director
Dana Ross
Consultant
Steve Rundell
Visual Effects Producer
Chris Ryan
Cg Supervisor
John Ryan
Craft Service
Michael Sean Ryan
Transportation Co-Captain
Carl Rydlund
Original Music
Jeff Sawyer
Sound Effects Editor
Dobbie Schiff
Visual Effects Producer
Taffy Schweickhardt
Accountant
Jeff Shaara
Associate Producer
Jeff Shaara
Source Material
Tom Shaughnessy
Camera Operator
Jonathan Short
Set Designer
Jennifer Slatkin
Assistant
Douglas Cash Sloan
Animal Wrangler
Gamila Smith
Costume Designer
Ronald G Smith
Co-Executive Producer
Thomas G Smith
Visual Effects Producer
Marc Snell
Advisor
Peter Sternlicht
Digital Effects Supervisor
Jo Jo Gutherie Stevens
Hair Stylist
Kimberly Sylvester
Visual Effects Producer
Craig L Symonds
Advisor
Bruce Tanis
Sound Effects Editor
Edward Tapia
Production Secretary
C Peter Thomas
Sound Mixer
Gerald T Titus
Transportation Co-Captain
Joy Todd
Casting
John Townley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Trigo
Location Manager
Stan Tropp
Set Designer
Ted Turner
Executive Producer
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Drama
Historical
War
Release Date
2003
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Virginia, USA; Maryland, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
3h 49m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter February 21, 2003
Released in United States on Video July 15, 2003
Prequel to Ronald F. Maxwell's "Gettysburg" (USA/1993).
Antietam Film Works is the production company of Ronald F. Maxwell and Jeff Shaara.
Film encompasses 158 speaking roles and thousands of battlefield "re-enactors."
Released in United States Winter February 21, 2003
Released in United States on Video July 15, 2003
