Welcome to a journey back in time to one of the most significant moments in the history of the United States: the Civil War, also known as the American Civil War or the American Secession War.
The Civil War (1861-1865) was an armed conflict that took place in the United States between the Northern states, known as the Union, and the Southern states, which formed the Confederate States of America. Although the causes of the war are complex, one of the main triggers was the issue of slavery.
The abolition of slavery became a central goal of the Union, and Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 marked a crucial milestone in the fight against slavery in the United States. As the war progressed, the Union gained ground and succeeded in defeating the Confederate states, ending the conflict in 1865.
Films and documentaries on the Civil War range from major Hollywood productions to independent films, with a wide variety of options for all tastes, such as the classic film "The Birth of a Nation" (1915), which delves into the History of the Civil War and its consequences. We must also skip the iconic "Gone With the Wind" (1939), located in the context of the American Civil War, tells the love story between Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler.
If you're looking for a film that portrays the influential role of African-Americans in the Civil War, "Glory" (1989) is an excellent choice. It tells the true story of the black volunteer regiment known as the 54th Massachusetts. With a stellar cast led by Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman.
The movies of the American Civil War allow us to travel back in time and immerse ourselves in one of the most important episodes in the history of the United States. From classics to more recent productions, there is a wide variety of films that offer different perspectives on this civil war. If you are curious to learn and enjoy, do not hesitate to search for these movies and let yourself be captivated by the stories they tell. I assure you will not regret!
There are many other options available that will suit your preferences and needs. So don't hesitate to explore more about this fascinating period of history through cinema!
7.0While imprisoned in a Confederate girls' boarding school, an injured Union soldier cons his way into each of the lonely women's hearts, causing them to turn on each other, and eventually, on him.
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7.0Mercy Street is an American period medical drama tv series set during the Civil War and follows two volunteer nurses from opposing sides who work at a Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia. Inspired by real people and events, Mercy Str...
6.2Set during the Civil War, THE FREE STATE OF JONES tells the story of defiant Southern farmer, Newton Knight, and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the Confederacy. Opposed to both slavery and secession, Knight launched an ...
4.5Based on a true story of the American Civil War, culminating at the Battle of New Market, May 1864. A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when t...
6.3Three women left alone on an isolated farm during the last days of the American Civil War are besieged by a pair of murderous Yankee scouts.
6.0On the outskirts of the U.S. Civil War, a boy is sent north by his bounty hunter gang to retrieve a wanted man.
8.1In 1865, as the American Civil War winds inexorably toward conclusion, U.S. president Abraham Lincoln endeavors to achieve passage of the landmark constitutional amendment which will forever ban slavery from the United States. How...
Rachel is a widow during the Civil War who holds the South responsible for her husband's death. When a wounded enemy soldier takes refuge in her barn, Rachel reluctantly helps him. As she gets to know him more, she realizes she mu...
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3.1While the brutal Civil War rages on, Abraham Lincoln must undertake an even more daunting task; destroying the Confederate Undead!
7.9Dramatization of the bitter blood feud between the two families on the West Virginia/Kentucky border in the years after the Civil War.
During the heat of battle in the midst of the Civil War, a beguilingly innocent colt is born to Union Jim Rabb's beloved mare. Refusing the orders to shoot it, lest it prove a hindrance, Rabb keeps the colt as a consolation in the...
3.0Twenty thousand Civil War enthusiasts gathered at the fields of Gettysburg to commemorate the epic battle's 140th anniversary with a monumental reenactment--and acclaimed filmmaker Robert Child was on hand to document every thrill...
7.2In the final days of the Civil War, Inman (Jude Law), a wounded Confederate soldier, begins a long journey home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina to reunite with his pre-war sweetheart, Ada (Nicole Kidman). Along the way, Inman see...
4.2A sweeping epic charting the early years of the Civil War (1861-1863) and how the campaigns unfolded from Manassas I to the Battle of Fredericksburg, this prequel to the film Gettysburg explores the motivations of the combatants a...
