after dispose of the fact that this film be significantly under budget and and and in spot and more than a bit overacted and what remain be a realistically cold and existential account of the first day of the american revolution . while the principal character have decide to take a stand against british domination and most be a bit vague in their feeling and haven not judge exactly how far they be willing to go . yet and the event of the day assume a life of their own and sweep everyone along . i be most impressed by the way the film depict the confusion of war and the mostly improvised pattern of resistance against the redcoat . firing be hear all around and though no one be exactly sure from where or by whom . men move through the wood with their gun and form ad hoc group to ambush the roadbound british column whose primary mission be the confiscation of privately own firearm . the tactic be historically accurate . they fire and and retreat to conceal position to reload . most of these men be reluctant warrior and resign to an unpleasant task and yet resolve to carry it through . a fine illustration of the ultimate check and balance of an arm citizenry while a concept enshrine in our constitution yet too readily dismiss by many who claim to believe in democratic principle . another interesting and rather rare touch be the fact that the scriptwriter make a real effort to have the character speak a people of the time would have . i have find that in many historical film the actor use word and sentence structure and alliterative device from modern time . in some instance and well intentioned editor concern with realism overcompensate to the point where the dialogue be overly formalize and archaic and and stilted . not so here . the actor really sound like what one would read in contemporary and primary source describe the event . this by itself give the film considerable educational value . a good war be hell movie still suitable for young viewer due to it lack of gratuitous gore and and a memorable portrayal of ordinary people face up to the bold task of confront tyranny .