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The Civil War

1990 · 76 min ★ IMDb 9 · 26,687 ratings

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This highly acclaimed mini-series traces the course of the U.S. Civil War from the abolitionist movement through all the major battles to the death of President Lincoln and the beginnings of Reconstruction. The story is mostly told in the words of the participants themselves, through their diaries and letters. Visuals are usually still photographs and illustrations of the time, and the soundtrack is likewise made up of war-era tunes played on period instruments. Several modern-day historians offer periodic comment and insight on the war's causes and events.

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The Civil War (1990) — Series. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Nostalgia 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Nostalgia. Genres: History, Documentary, War. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 9.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.

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Cast

DM
David McCullough

Sam Waterston

Abraham Lincoln (voice)

Jason Robards

Ulysses S. Grant (voice)

Morgan Freeman

Frederick Douglass / John Boston (voice)

PR
Paul Roebling

Joshua Chamberlain (voice)

GK
Garrison Keillor

Walt Whitman (voice)

GB
George Black

Robert E. Lee (voice)

AM
Arthur Miller

William Tecumseh Sherman (voice)

CM
Christopher Murney

Elisha Hunt Rhodes (voice)

CM
Charles McDowell

Samuel R. Watkins (voice)

HF
Horton Foote

Jefferson Davis (voice)

GP
George Plimpton

George Templeton Strong (voice)

Philip Bosco

Horace Greeley (voice)

TC
Terry Courier

George B. McClellan (voice)

JP
Jody Powell

Stonewall Jackson / Various (voice)

ST
Studs Terkel

Benjamin Butler / Various

HA
Hoyt Axton

Various (voice)

JH
John Hartford

Various (voice)

Colleen Dewhurst

Various (voice)

Details

Type
Series
Released
1990
Runtime
76 min
Country
United States
Ratings
★ IMDb 9 · 26,687 ratings
Feels mostly
Empathy
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