Review of Gods and Generals (2003) by Lance D — 20 Nov 2014

Gods and Generals is an ambitious and historically accurate but overlong film that lacks such things as three-dimensional characters or a focused narrative.

This review of Gods and Generals (2003) was written by Lance D on 20 Nov 2014.

Gods and Generals has generally received mixed reviews.

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