Remember the Sultana
“The Sultana was a river boat that exploded in 1865 killing many passengers, mostly Union Soldiers.”
Synopsis
Over 2000 Union soldiers, passengers and crew were crammed aboard the steamboat Sultana, licensed to carry 376. Graft, greed, overcrowding, a poorly maintained boat, and the Mississippi River was swollen with spring snowmelt conspired together to create a disaster. On April 27, 1865, the boat’s boilers exploded, causing the worst maritime disaster in US history.
Top Cast
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Sean Astin
Narrator
Mackenzie Astin
Captain J. Walter Elliott / Private George Clarkson (voice)
Jim Beaver
Joseph Taylor Elliott / First Engineering Officer Nathaniel Wintringer (voice)
Bob Bergen
Captain Louis Rosché / Pleasant Marion Keeble (voice)
Leah Ann Cevoli
Eliza Frances 'Fanny' Andrews (voice)
Jim Cummings
Sergeant Alexander C. Brown / Sergeant William Fies (voice)
Matthew Jayson Cwern
Lieutenant John Clark Ely / Private William Wendt (voice) (as Matt Jayson)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Marshall, Mike Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Brendan Hedges, Mark Marshall
- Original Title
- Remember the Sultana
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- River Rock Entertainment LLC, Purple Ace Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Marshall, Mike Marshall
Brendan Hedges, Mark Marshall
Jeff Hoopingarner
Dave Edison
Matthew C. Egan, Sean Astin, Jim Michaels, Steven Kalodner
Department Leadership Roster
Dave Edison
Editor
Mark Marshall
Director
Mike Marshall
Director
Brendan Hedges
Writer
Jeff Hoopingarner
Director of Photography
Mark Marshall
Writer
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What is Remember the Sultana about?
Over 2000 Union soldiers, passengers and crew were crammed aboard the steamboat Sultana, licensed to carry 376. Graft, greed, overcrowding, a poorly maintained boat, and the Mississippi River was swollen with spring snowmelt conspired together to create a disaster. On April 27, 1865, the boat’s boilers exploded, causing the worst maritime disaster in US history.
Who directed Remember the Sultana?
Remember the Sultana was directed by Mark Marshall, Mike Marshall.
Who stars in Remember the Sultana?
The principal cast of Remember the Sultana includes Sean Astin, Mackenzie Astin, Jim Beaver, Bob Bergen, Leah Ann Cevoli.
When was Remember the Sultana released and how long is it?
Remember the Sultana was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.