Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant. Sheen is a great Gen. Lee

Rating: 10/10 (8 March 2001)

I am extremely interested in the American Civil War. There is something about it that touches my soul. In England, very little can be found on this war and there is very little viewing matter. When I first came across the Gettysburg video, I was enthralled by everything about it. The scenery, the acting, seeing portrayals of the characters that I have been reading about come to life so very believably. There are so many good performances in Gettysburg that it is hard to pick out anyone in particular. Tom Berenger as Gen. Longstreet gave a perfect portrayal. One is caught up in the emotions that he experiencing at the various commands he had to follow through against his better judgement. My own personal favourite though, is Martin Sheen as the great General Robert E.Lee. He captured in his performance the qualities that I had come to associate with Gen. Lee. The battle scenes are wonderfully shot and compelling, though heartbreaking, to watch. After watching this film, I wanted to find out 'everything' about the Gettysburg battle, as we were given just glimpses of the various Generals and Officers involved, but enough to wet one's appetite. This film is what movie making is all about. Great acting, great viewing and incredible value for money.