An embarrassment

Rating: 2/10 (24 July 2000)

Not only is it historically inaccurate on a number of scores, Mel Gibson has simply not put his heart in this. The lines are terrible, and it's written for the most naive of audiences. What wasn't obvious was made obvious. And much of what the real person on whom this was based (Frances Marion) did is not reflected in the film. Despite their shortcomings, no British officer's behavior even came close to what was depicted here. Stay home.