Gettysburg

Gettysburg

Same Land. Same God. Different Dreams.

Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell

Produced by Esparza / Katz Productions, Turner Pictures

1993254 min7.0 / 10

A historically grounded, large-scale dramatization of the Civil War's pivotal battle, balancing tactical complexity with the human cost of ideological conflict.

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.

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  • Is Gettysburg sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Gettysburg violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Gettysburg end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Gettysburg easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Gettysburg scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Gettysburg

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gettysburg

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gettysburg, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gettysburg, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gettysburg, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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