Gettysburg [Director's Cut] [2 Discs] [DigiBook] [Blu-ray]

Based on Michael Shaara's novel The Killer Angels, Gettysburg is a detailed recreation of one of the most pivotal battles in the Civil War. Confederate General Robert E. Lee (Martin Sheen) initiates the Battle of Gettysburg, believing that the South could wipe out the North with one strategic move. Led by Colonel Joshua Chamberlain (Jeff Daniels), the weary Federal troops are ambushed by the Confederates at a supposedly isolated location, and the most bloody, devastating battle in the entire Civil War has begun. Running well over three hours in its theatrical cut and six hours in its video release, Gettysburg is was acclaimed for its fine performances and historical detail.