Andersonville (1996)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Andersonville
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What is Andersonville about?
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. Andersonville is a War, Drama, TV Movie, History movie, released on 1996-03-03, runtime 167 minutes.
Is Andersonville worth watching?
TMDB users rate Andersonville 6.5 out of 10 from 53 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Andersonville?
In the United States, Andersonville streams on History Vault and can be rented from Amazon Video. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Cast
- Jarrod Emick as Josiah Day
- Frederic Forrest as Sgt. McSpadden
- Ted Marcoux as Martin Blackburn
- Carmen Argenziano as Hopkins
- Frederick Coffin as Collins
- Cliff DeYoung as Sgt. John Gleason
- William H. Macy as Col. Chandler
- William Sanderson as Munn
- Matt McGrath as Ethan
- Jan Tříska as Cap. Henry Wirz
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