# Gods and Generals (2003)

> A sprawling Civil War epic traces Stonewall Jackson's battlefield triumphs and tragic decline through a reverent Confederate lens.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9683

## Facts

- Runtime: 219 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Ronald F. Maxwell
- Cast: Stephen Lang, Jeff Daniels, Robert Duvall, Kevin Conway, C. Thomas Howell, Jeremy London, Matt Letscher, Brian Mallon
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0279111/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: solemn, reverent, martial, historical film marathon, civil war study

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