As good as I have seen.

Rating: 9/10 (14 February 2007)

I live in Australia, and have just seen the DVD. I am very interested in the civil war and have read many books on the subject and I found that Gettysburg the DVD was from what I've read to be very accurate as well as being totally absorbing to watch. I particularly enjoyed Martin Sheen's roll which to me was exactly as I've read about him. Thank you and hope to hear from anyone who would like to reply. P.s. The story of the 20th Maine was more involved than I had originally thought so it came as a surprise to me. The story and acting to me was very exceptional and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also thought that the meeting between Lee and Stuart was not as powerful as it could have been because from what I've read that Stuart was really censored by Lee for being missing for those days preceding the battle but this meeting was only a mild case and then what happened to Stuart for the rest of the battle, was he still there or did he go off scouting as the movie did not say. the music score was one of the best i have ever heard and I have ordered a copy. The acting by everyone and particularly the spokesmen for the deserters and the col. The photography was as good as i've seen anywhere and the smoke filled battleground looked very authentic.