“James Stewart at his very best” I have seen thousands of films and I would put Shenandoah well up my top ten. The film is full of love, sadness, joy and heartbreak. It is impossible not to feel these emotions as the story of the family’s attempt to live their lives in isolation from the civil war unfolds. Jimmy Stewart is brilliant as the head of the family whose love for his deceased wife Martha is a major factor in his life and that of him family. The film is highly enjoyable with a great musical score.

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A rich virginia farmer stays out of the civil war then joins it to protect his family. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 03/28/2006 Starring: James Stewart Tom Simcox Run time: 105 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Andrew V. Mclaglen

Shenandoah, a film well-liked in its day, recalls Friendly Persuasion and foreshadows The Patriot as it tells of an American clan traumatized by war on native soil. Virginia farmer James Stewart has never owned slaves, owes allegiance to no one beyond his own kin, and adamantly disregards the North-South strife rumbling just over the hill: “This war is not mine and I take no note of it.” That changes when youngest son Philip Alford (To Kill a Mockingbird’s Jem) is carried off by Yankees, and the family must ride out to reclaim him. Shenandoah has several affecting moments–notably a homefront atrocity–but much of it is lit and played like a television show. Script and direction are formulaic, Stewart falls back on cozy shtick, and the supporting cast is a collection of bland studio contract players. As the closing credit says: “filmed entirely at Universal City.” –Richard T. Jameson

A Personal Favorite
I can’t be objective about this film or give it any kind of balanced critical apprasial because it evokes too many good childhood memories for me. Whatever its shortcomings are, I’m blind to them. My only negative comment is that it is not currently available on DVD….more info

FAMILY FIRST
THIS MOVIE IS FOR ANYONE WHO HAS EVER THOUGHT THAT DURING THE CIVIL WAR PEOPLE DIDN’T CARE ABOUT FAMILY. IT IS WARM AND TENDER, AND WILL MAKE YOU SEE THAT EVEN THEN……PEOPLE COULD SEE BEYOND COLOR AND SHOW TRUE DEVOTION TO FAMILY……AS WELL AS FRIENDSHIP. CHILDREN EVERYWHERE SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO WATCH THIS WITH THEIR PARENTS AND TALK ABOUT IT AFTER….more info

Shenandoah
This film is a drama of a man who didn’t believe in the Civil War searches for his youngest son….more info

Shenandoah
Excellent movie. Brought back memories of Jimmy Stewart and other actors just starting out that went on to become stars. …more info