Shenandoah
starring: James Stewart, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett, Patrick Wayne, Rosemary Forsyth
directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen
directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen
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A rich virginia farmer stays out of the civil war then joins it to protect his family.Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca)Release Date: 03/28/2006Starring: James Stewart Tom SimcoxRun time: 105 minutesRating: NrDirector: Andrew V. Mclaglen
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Shenandoah, a film well-liked in its day, recalls Friendly Persuasion and foreshadows The Patriot as it tells of an American clan traumatized by war on native soil.Virginia farmer James Stewart has never owned slaves, owes allegiance to no one beyond his own kin, and adamantly disregards the North-South strife rumbling just over the hill: "This war is not mine and I take no note of it."That changes when youngest son Philip Alford (To Kill a Mockingbird's Jem) is carried off by Yankees, and the family must ride out to reclaim him.Shenandoah has several affecting moments--notably a homefront atrocity--but much of it is lit and played like a television show. Script and direction are formulaic, Stewart falls back on cozy shtick, and the supporting cast is a collection of bland studio contract players. As the closing credit says: "filmed entirely at Universal City."--Richard T. Jameson
A rich virginia farmer stays out of the civil war then joins it to protect his family.Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca)Release Date: 03/28/2006Starring: James Stewart Tom SimcoxRun time: 105 minutesRating: NrDirector: Andrew V. Mclaglen
Amazon.com:
Shenandoah, a film well-liked in its day, recalls Friendly Persuasion and foreshadows The Patriot as it tells of an American clan traumatized by war on native soil.Virginia farmer James Stewart has never owned slaves, owes allegiance to no one beyond his own kin, and adamantly disregards the North-South strife rumbling just over the hill: "This war is not mine and I take no note of it."That changes when youngest son Philip Alford (To Kill a Mockingbird's Jem) is carried off by Yankees, and the family must ride out to reclaim him.Shenandoah has several affecting moments--notably a homefront atrocity--but much of it is lit and played like a television show. Script and direction are formulaic, Stewart falls back on cozy shtick, and the supporting cast is a collection of bland studio contract players. As the closing credit says: "filmed entirely at Universal City."--Richard T. Jameson
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- Jimmy Stewart at his best
Loved the movie.Great acting from the youngest to the oldest actors.This is from an era when movies were great!
Rating: - Moving, beautifully filmed Drama about family's determination to stay together during America's Civil War.
Absolutely beautiful film that only gets better with age, showcasing one of the great actor, James Stewart's very best performances.
The film tells the story of a close knit family led by patriarch Stewart who is determined to keep his family out of the Civil War and stay to work on there farm in Virginia. However, the war catches up to them eventually and with it comes tragedy,loss,death and finally, hope.
Director Mclagen was mainly known for directing films more of the Action ... Read More
Rating: - Shenandoah
I was very impressed with the dvd. I love this movie. Thanks for the great service. Susan Coker
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- Unremarkable, depressing and ultimately unsatisfying American Civil War drama
"Shenandoah" tells the tale of a large family caught in the crossfire of the American Civil War. The family's patriarch played by James Stewart is determined to ignore the war even as it rages around his Virginia farm but in the end he and his family cannot avoid it.
This somewhat artificial situation is a lens through which the viewer can experience the agony of the civil war. Being made in 1965 the film still has older western conventions such as the courtship, the wedding and a big ... Read More
Rating: - Shenandoah
Excellent movie.Brought back memories of Jimmy Stewart and other actors just starting out that went on to become stars.
- Jimmy Stewart at his bestLoved the movie.Great acting from the youngest to the oldest actors.This is from an era when movies were great!
- Moving, beautifully filmed Drama about family's determination to stay together during America's Civil War.Absolutely beautiful film that only gets better with age, showcasing one of the great actor, James Stewart's very best performances.
The film tells the story of a close knit family led by patriarch Stewart who is determined to keep his family out of the Civil War and stay to work on there farm in Virginia. However, the war catches up to them eventually and with it comes tragedy,loss,death and finally, hope.
Director Mclagen was mainly known for directing films more of the Action ... Read More
- ShenandoahI was very impressed with the dvd. I love this movie. Thanks for the great service. Susan Coker
- Unremarkable, depressing and ultimately unsatisfying American Civil War drama"Shenandoah" tells the tale of a large family caught in the crossfire of the American Civil War. The family's patriarch played by James Stewart is determined to ignore the war even as it rages around his Virginia farm but in the end he and his family cannot avoid it.
This somewhat artificial situation is a lens through which the viewer can experience the agony of the civil war. Being made in 1965 the film still has older western conventions such as the courtship, the wedding and a big ... Read More
- ShenandoahExcellent movie.Brought back memories of Jimmy Stewart and other actors just starting out that went on to become stars.
