Andersonville
“The great untold story of the American Civil War.”
Synopsis
This lengthy docudrama records the harrowing conditions at the Confederacy's most notorious prisoner-of-war camp. The drama unfolds through the eyes of a company of Union soldiers captured at the Battle of Cold Harbor, VA, in June 1864, and shipped to the camp in southern Georgia. A private, Josiah Day, and his sergeant try to hold their company together in the face of squalid living conditions, inhumane punishments, and a gang of predatory fellow prisoners called the Raiders.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Screenplay & Story
- David W. Rintels
- Original Score
- Gary Chang
- Original Title
- Andersonville
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Production Studios
- Turner Pictures (I), Turner Network Television, Gideon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Frankenheimer
David W. Rintels
Gary Chang
Ric Waite
John Frankenheimer, David W. Rintels, Ethel Winant, Lansing L. Smith
Department Leadership Roster
John Frankenheimer
Director
David W. Rintels
Writer
David W. Rintels
Producer
Lansing L. Smith
Producer
Ric Waite
Director of Photography
Gary Chang
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Andersonville
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Andersonville about?
This lengthy docudrama records the harrowing conditions at the Confederacy's most notorious prisoner-of-war camp. The drama unfolds through the eyes of a company of Union soldiers captured at the Battle of Cold Harbor, VA, in June 1864, and shipped to the camp in southern Georgia. A private, Josiah Day, and his sergeant try to hold their company together in the face of squalid living conditions, inhumane punishments, and a gang of predatory fellow prisoners called the Raiders.
Who directed Andersonville?
Andersonville was directed by John Frankenheimer.
Who stars in Andersonville?
The principal cast of Andersonville includes Jarrod Emick, Frederic Forrest, Ted Marcoux, Carmen Argenziano, Frederick Coffin.
When was Andersonville released and how long is it?
Andersonville was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Andersonville?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Andersonville was composed by Gary Chang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Andersonville?
Andersonville holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).