Wonderful historic epic

Rating: 9/10 (17 March 2003)

My husband and I went to see this movie when it first came out in the theatres. Little did we know how long it was!! Were we disappointed?? Not in the least! I had read Killer Angels many years ago and enjoyed the book throughly. I can say the same of the movie. With the exception of the fake beards most everything was great. I was most impressed with the passion in the battle scenes and in the monologues, particularly one delivered by Robert Jordan as Armistead. I own this movie on VHS and watch it several times a year. Superb job by Ron Maxwell!!