The Siege of Fort William Henry (2021)
The true story behind “The Last of the Mohicans” told by the men who were there.
1757 Three years into the French and Indian War, Fort William Henry was under siege. The French army, along with 1,800 Indian allies, bombarded the fort over six long days. The British subjects in the fort held out for as long as they could…and would ultimately suffer a fate worse than surrender. Using historic journals from men on both sides of the conflict, this documentary recounts the events. Through filmed reenactments and animations, the story of the siege and surrounding events come to life.
Director: Erik Swanson
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: January 1, 2021
Cast
- Thierry Albert - Father Pierre Roubaud (voice)
- Craig Bones - William Johnson (voice)
- Ross Cawton - George Bartman (voice)
- David Cichowicz - Joseph Frye (voice)
- Luc De Villars - Marquis de Montcalm (voice)
- Jack Dixon - Colonel George Monro (voice)
- Rik Jones - James Furnis (voice)
- Jacques Obadia - Louis Antoine De Bougainville (voice)
- Eric Roberts - 35th Regiment Soldier
Production: EKS Films
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Erik Swanson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Siege of Fort William Henry about?
- 1757 Three years into the French and Indian War, Fort William Henry was under siege. The French army, along with 1,800 Indian allies, bombarded the fort over six long days. The British subjects in the fort held out for as long as they could…and would ultimately suffer a fate worse than surrender. Using historic journals from men on both sides of the conflict, this documentary recounts the events. Through filmed reenactments and animations, the story of the siege and surrounding events come to life.
- Who directed The Siege of Fort William Henry?
- The Siege of Fort William Henry was directed by Erik Swanson.
- Who stars in The Siege of Fort William Henry?
- The Siege of Fort William Henry stars Thierry Albert, Craig Bones, Ross Cawton, David Cichowicz, Luc De Villars, Jack Dixon.
- How long is The Siege of Fort William Henry?
- The Siege of Fort William Henry has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is The Siege of Fort William Henry?
- The Siege of Fort William Henry is a Documentary, History, War film.
- Where was The Siege of Fort William Henry produced?
- The Siege of Fort William Henry was produced in United States of America.