Sherman's March

Name: Sherman's March
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1986-09-05
Duration: 2 h 38 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Ross McElwee, Dede McElwee, Patricia Rendleman, Charleen Swansea, Ross McElwee Jr.

1986·Movie·158 min·★ 6.4(44)

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“An improbable search for love”

Documentarian Ross McElwee originally set out to make a travelogue of sorts tracing General William T. Sherman's infamous scorched-earth march through the Confederacy in the latter stages of the Civil War. Instead, haunted by a recent breakup with a girlfriend, McElwee ends up documenting his progress -- or lack thereof -- in starting a new relationship. His journey then becomes one of self-reflection and self-discovery rather than a historical/sociological exploration.

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About Sherman's March

Sherman's March is a 1986 English-language documentary film directed by Ross McElwee. The cast is led by Ross McElwee, Dede McElwee, Patricia Rendleman. It has a runtime of 2h 38m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fandor Amazon Channel.

Sherman's March was produced by First Run Features and made in United States of America. It was released on September 5, 1986.

Director: Ross McElwee
Writers: Ross McElwee
Release date: September 5, 1986
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Production: First Run Features

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Sherman's March cast & crew

Sherman's March was directed by Ross McElwee and written by Ross McElwee.

The cast features Ross McElwee as Self, Dede McElwee as Self, Patricia Rendleman as Self, Charleen Swansea as Self, Ross McElwee Jr. as Self, and Burt Reynolds as Self.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Ross McElwee and it was produced by Ross McElwee.

Is Sherman's March worth watching?

At 2h 38m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy documentary, Sherman's March is worth a place on your watchlist.

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