Gettysburg (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1993, Gettysburg is a drama, war and history film directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, running about 254 minutes. “Same Land. Same God. Different Dreams.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee leads the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with the goal of marching through to Washington, D.C. The Union Army of the Potomac, under the command of General George G. Meade, forms a defensive position to confront the rebel forces in what will prove to be the decisive battle of the American Civil War.
Who’s in it. Gettysburg stars Jeff Daniels as Col. Joshua Chamberlain, Tom Berenger as Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet, Martin Sheen as Gen. Robert E. Lee and Sam Elliott as Brig. Gen. John Buford, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Gettysburg has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gettysburg page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gettysburg tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gettysburg (1993)?
- In US, Gettysburg is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Gettysburg worth watching?
- Gettysburg holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gettysburg?
- Gettysburg stars Jeff Daniels, Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, Sam Elliott and Stephen Lang.
- When was Gettysburg released?
- Gettysburg was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 254 minutes.