Gettysburg
“Same Land. Same God. Different Dreams.”
Synopsis
In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee leads the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with the goal of marching through to Washington, D.C. The Union Army of the Potomac, under the command of General George G. Meade, forms a defensive position to confront the rebel forces in what will prove to be the decisive battle of the American Civil War.
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Gettysburg (1993) Official Trailer - Martin Sheen, Stephen Lang Civil War Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-12
Top Cast
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Jeff Daniels
Col. Joshua Chamberlain
Tom Berenger
Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet
Martin Sheen
Gen. Robert E. Lee
Sam Elliott
Brig. Gen. John Buford
Stephen Lang
Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett
C. Thomas Howell
Lieut. Thomas D. Chamberlain
Richard Anderson
Maj. Gen. George G. Meade
Richard Jordan
Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead
Kevin Conway
Sergeant Buster Kilrain
Andrew Prine
Brig. Gen. Richard B. Garnett
Cooper Huckabee
Henry T. Harrison
Patrick Gorman
Maj. Gen. John Bell Hood
Bo Brinkman
Maj. Walter H. Taylor
James Lancaster
Lieut. Col. Arthur Fremantle
Kieran Mulroney
Maj. G. Moxley Sorrel
James Patrick Stuart
Col. E. Porter Alexander
Tim Ruddy
Maj. Charles Marshall
Royce D. Applegate
Brig. Gen. James L. Kemper
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 19, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.54x
-$9.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ronald F. Maxwell
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald F. Maxwell
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- Gettysburg
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 14m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.8M
- Production Studios
- Esparza / Katz Productions, Turner Pictures, Mace Neufeld Productions, Robert Rehme Productions, TriStar Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ronald F. Maxwell
Ronald F. Maxwell, Michael Shaara
Randy Edelman
Kees Van Oostrum, Eduard van der Enden
Corky Ehlers
Robert Katz, Moctesuma Esparza, Mace Neufeld, Robert Rehme
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Katz
Producer
Ronald F. Maxwell
Director
Ronald F. Maxwell
Screenplay
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Moctesuma Esparza
Producer
Cary White
Production Design
Kees Van Oostrum
Director of Photography
Corky Ehlers
Editor
Michael T. Boyd
Costume Design
Steve Boyum
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gettysburg
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gettysburg about?
In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee leads the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with the goal of marching through to Washington, D.C. The Union Army of the Potomac, under the command of General George G. Meade, forms a defensive position to confront the rebel forces in what will prove to be the decisive battle of the American Civil War.
Who directed Gettysburg?
Gettysburg was directed by Ronald F. Maxwell.
Who stars in Gettysburg?
The principal cast of Gettysburg includes Jeff Daniels, Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, Sam Elliott, Stephen Lang.
When was Gettysburg released and how long is it?
Gettysburg was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 4h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gettysburg?
Gettysburg had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $10.8M at the worldwide box office (0.54 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Gettysburg?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gettysburg was composed by Randy Edelman.
Is Gettysburg based on a book or true story?
Gettysburg is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Shaara".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gettysburg?
Gettysburg holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).