Andersonville
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1996 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | War, Drama, TV Movie, History |
| Director | John Frankenheimer |
| Runtime | 167 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (51 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This TV film's power lies in its unflinching, procedural depiction of degradation, prioritizing grim authenticity over spectacle. The focus on the mundane horrors of camp life creates a suffocating sense of dread that larger battles often lack.
What lingers after viewing is not just the historical detail, but a profound meditation on the corrosion of the human spirit under extreme duress. It's a sobering testament to a dark chapter. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John Frankenheimer
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Alone, in a quiet setting for solemn reflection.
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