Very moving

Rating: Null/10 (1 January 2004)

This movie is very realistic of the time and era in which it is set. The beginning scene of the Battle of the Crater is very graphic and shows that the Civil War was not romantic but bloody and cruel. The suffering of those left behind is moving and heart wrenching. The cruelty of both the home guard and the soldiers is also portrayed. The only complaint I have is that the Battle of the Crater was not filmed using Civil War Units from the United States. Jude Law and Nicole Kidman have outdone themselves with their performances. And what can I say about Rene Zellweger except that she is the very highlight of this film. I highly recommend this movie for anyone interested in the Civil War. One last piece of advice, take tissues if you have a tendency to cry at sad endings.