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Pharaoh's Army

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Abston (Chris Cooper), a Union Army captain, leads his Civil War regiment to a Kentucky farm run by Sarah Anders (Patricia Clarkson), whose husband is off fighting for the Confederates. Although cordial respect develops between Abston and Sarah, war-related incidents cause mounting difficulties and shifting loyalties. Sarah's young son draws the local preacher (Kris Kristofferson) into the situation, and, after a galvanizing sermon, a bloody confrontation is at hand.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/17/2010
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A gem, the best Civil War film I ever saw. Go to Full Review
Phil Hall Film Snobbery 07/07/2010
5/5
A provocative surprise at every level. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 10/08/2005
2/5
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09/11/2015 Most Civil War movies emphasize reconciliation between the sides. This is a film about bitterness, hatred, and inevitable conflict. Its idea of the sides coming together is a Yankee soldier not shooting a child and a southern woman burying a dead Yankee by dumping his body in a sinkhole. This one is a keeper. See more Frances H 02/12/2013 Grim, gritty, very realistic Civil War story with excellent performances and great cinematography. See more 12/06/2012 A total sneaker. Very good. See more 12/16/2011 I really like this movie, subtle in its set up, and fully expressive of the divisions caused by the Civil War. See more 06/21/2011 I personally love this movie. All the characters were believable and so was the plot. That is a rarity among movies today that are too concerned with keeping the audience interesting with exaggerated plots and conflicts. They tend to have the opposite effect on me. Also, this movie didn't attempt to change your mind about which side of the Civil War was just by representing characters as ridiculous stereotypes. Simply because one side in a war might be carrying the banner of justice doesn't mean that everyone on that side was morally straight. Enlisted soldiers often join the militia for the wrong reasons even if the call to arms is just. The characters in this movie acted based on their prior experiences (deaths or other influences) and not on the basis that they must always do evil acts since they are on the "bad" side. This movie is a realistic representation of the Civil War with relatable characters. I highly recommend it. See more 05/25/2011 A pretty good movie that shows the morality during the Civil War. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Abston (Chris Cooper), a Union Army captain, leads his Civil War regiment to a Kentucky farm run by Sarah Anders (Patricia Clarkson), whose husband is off fighting for the Confederates. Although cordial respect develops between Abston and Sarah, war-related incidents cause mounting difficulties and shifting loyalties. Sarah's young son draws the local preacher (Kris Kristofferson) into the situation, and, after a galvanizing sermon, a bloody confrontation is at hand.
Director
Robby Henson
Producer
Doug Lodato, Robby Henson
Screenwriter
Robby Henson
Production Co
TMF Metro, NEA, ITVS International, Kentucky Educational Television, Cicada Films, Sinkhole Productions Inc.
Rating
PG-13
Genre
War, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 19, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.7K
Runtime
1h 30m
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