Review of Gods and Generals (2003) by Jon M — 05 Jun 2007

My Favorite Civil War movie. I thought Robert Duvall makes a good General Lee. But how would I know, never met the guy. Just watch the movie.

This review of Gods and Generals (2003) was written by Jon M on 05 Jun 2007.

Gods and Generals has generally received mixed reviews.

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