this be the best movie i have ever see . it have it all tragedy and happiness love and hate . and a deep friendship that not even war can destroy . the most splendid casting i have ever see . patrick swayze and james read be top grade in this movie . if you see part 1 you will want to see it all . some of my friend watched part of the movie at my home then go out and buy the movie . i be a civil war buff but this movie get my grandchild interested in history . any movie that can get child to learn history be great . i have book i and ii and iii and when the girl come up from florida each year they want to see north and south .