i be a history teacher and overall i be pleased with the movie . my teen agers enjoy it over the holiday . be it 100 % accurate and be it a little sappy in place . yes . but it take my kid away from the computer and play station to spend four night watch it all . the battle scene be impressive and we meet plenty of historical character throughout . lloyd bridge a jefferson davis and hal holbrook a abraham lincoln stand out . we all think phillip casnoff a bent be evilly and charmingly brilliant . we all think charles steal the show from orry and george . we will enjoy the movie again .