The TNT original GETTYSBURG is a sweeping production depicting the events that led up to the Battle of Gettysburg and the three-day battle itself, which claimed tens of thousands of lives, turned the tide of the Civil War, and eventually put an end to slavery in the United States. An excellent production illuminating the horrors and heroes of this uniquely idealistic war, the film boasts terrific performances from Jeff Daniels, Tom Berenger, and Martin Sheen. The screenplay was based on the best-selling novel THE KILLER ANGELS by Michael Shaara.

GETTYSBURG captures in vivid detail one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, in which more than 50,000 American lives were lost. Covering three days of brutal military campaigns, the film re-creates the world in which Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, Lewis Armistead, and others made their tactical decisions and demonstrated their leadership.

Special attention is paid to historical accuracy in costumes, epic battle scenes, and weaponry. The film alternates between Northern and Southern perspectives in order to deliver a full picture of the battle that changed American history.

Michael Shaara's source novel, THE KILLER ANGELS, earned the Pulitzer Prize. Michael's son Jeff finished the Civil War trilogy with the publication of his GODS AND GENERALS and THE LAST FULL MEASURE.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Snap Case
Letterboxed - 1.77
Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary
Documentary
Interviews
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical
2. TV Spots
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Filmographies

Tom Berenger: American Actor
Jeff Daniels: American Actor, SOMETHING WILD (1986)
Martin Sheen: American Actor, APOCALYPSE NOW, THE WEST WING
Sam Elliott: American Actor, MASK
Maxwell Caulfield: Actor
Kevin Conway: American Character Actor
C. Thomas Howell: American Actor
Richard Jordan: American Actor
James Lancaster: Actor/"Leprechaun 2"
Stephen Lang: American Supporting Actor

Ronald F. Maxwell: Director/"Gettysburg"

"...Gere's showy but intense performance is the film's real focus, and it commands attention..."
"...There are real virtues in almost all the performances..."
"...GETTYSBURG succeeds as a motion picture event, and as a recreation of a pivotal chapter of American history..."
"...This is a film that Civil War buffs will find indispensable..."
"...[This] epic does catch viewers up in the Civil War's three-day turning point -- both on tactical and humanistic levels, and from the viewpoint of both sides..."