Andersonville (1996)
The great untold story of the American Civil War.
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.
Cast
- Jarrod Emick - Josiah Day
- Frederic Forrest - Sgt. McSpadden
- Ted Marcoux - Martin Blackburn
- Carmen Argenziano - Hopkins
- Frederick Coffin - Collins
- Cliff DeYoung - Sgt. John Gleason
- William H. Macy - Col. Chandler
- William Sanderson - Munn
- Matt McGrath - Ethan
- Jan Tříska - Cap. Henry Wirz
Screenplay
Themes
War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Brutal Prison Drama, American Civil War: Divided States, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering
Keywords
prison, war crimes, prisoner of war, prison escape, prison brawl, union soldier, confederate soldier, american civil war
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Andersonville stars Jarrod Emick, Frederic Forrest, Ted Marcoux, Carmen Argenziano, Frederick Coffin, Cliff DeYoung.
- How long is Andersonville?
- Andersonville has a runtime of 2h 47m (167 minutes).
- What genre is Andersonville?
- Andersonville is a War, Drama, TV Movie, History film.
- Where was Andersonville produced?
- Andersonville was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Andersonville?
- The themes of Andersonville include: War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Brutal Prison Drama, American Civil War: Divided States, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering.