Pharaoh's Army

– Union soldiers in search of food descend on the farm of a Confederate family and decide to stay unti..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
1995
Original Name:
Pharaoh's Army
Pharaoh's Army (1995) - Also known as Pharaoh's Army

Union soldiers in search of food descend on the farm of a Confederate family and decide to stay until one in their ranks' wounds have healed. While the war weary Union captain (Chris Cooper) falls for the mother of the family (Patricia Clarkson) - whose husband is off fighting for the rebels - her son plots revenge on the dirty, double-dealing Yankees. Co-stars Kris Kristofferson.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

01 Apr 1995

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Robby Henson

Writer:

Robby Henson

Main Actors:

Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, Kris Kristofferson, Robert Joy

Plot:

During the American Civil War, a Union Army captain leads his rag-tag cavalry troop up a misty creek to a remote farm to appropriate enemy (Confederate) livestock. The farm is worked by Sarah Anders, whose husband is away fighting for the Confederate Army. Far from the great armies and battlefields, a very private civil war erupts. The Captain and Sarah are pulled apart by the war's undertow into choices they can not fully control or understand. Each character in this drama must decide whether loyalty will be paid in blood. This story has a relevance to current partisan conflicts. Armies are not filled with murdering psychopaths. Good people can be driven to do bad things. The story chronicles the pathology of war, how escalating events can trigger unasked-for tragedy. Based on a true story about a southern child who shot and killed a union soldier during the Civil War.

Production:

Lionsgate

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10