The Civil War (1990)

Documentary

This highly acclaimed mini series traces the course of the U.S. Civil War from the abolitionist movement through all the major battles to the death of President Lincoln and the beginnings of Reconstruction. The story is mostly told in the words of the participants themselves, through their diaries, letters, and Visuals are usually still photographs and illustrations of the time, and the soundtrack is likewise made up of war-era tunes played on period instruments. Several modern-day historians offer periodic comment and insight on the war's causes and events.

Updated May 25 2017

Releases:

US -

1990-09-23

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Keywords:

slavery abolition american civil war robert e lee

FACTS

Runtime: 680 mins Rating: 9.2 Tag Line: It divided a country. It created a nation.

Cast

Morgan Freeman

Fox

Derek Jacobi

King Lear

Julie Harris

Gladys

Laurence Fishburne

Trinity

Jason Robards

Ben Bradlee

Philip Bosco

Frank Scacciapensieri

Horton Foote

Jefferson Davis

Sam Waterston

Betsy Corcoran