this be the one movie to see about the civi war . my aunt actually play in this movie a an extra in the justin and madeline wedding scene and and my uncle be an extra on a horse . the script be genuine and and accurate . the costume be tastefully do and the seqence be in order and even the accent be good . i dearly love patrick swayze and james ried . they be the best 2 choice and and it even have a great support cast . the civil war be my favorite thing in american history and and i love movie about it . i have see quite a few and and this movie and it sequal north and south book 2 take the cake . if you haven not see it and rent it . as soon a possible . it quite an eduation .