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The Alamo

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Original title

The Alamo

Year

2004

Running time

137 min.

Country

United States

Director

John Lee Hancock

Screenwriter

Leslie Bohem, Stephen Gaghan, John Lee Hancock

Cast

Music

Carter Burwell

Cinematography

Dean Semler

Producer

Touchstone Pictures, Imagine Entertainment

Genre

Western. War. Drama | Based on a true story. Epic film. 19th Century

Synopsis

The roads cross at San Antonio de Bexar at a small, ruined mission called The Alamo--a place where myth meets history and legend meets reality. In the spring of 1836 nearly 200 Texans--men of all races who believed in the future of Texas--held the fort for thirteen days under siege by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, ruler of Mexico and commander of its forces. Led by three men--the young, brash Colonel William Travis; the violent, passionate James Bowie; and the larger-than-life living legend Davy Crockett--the Texans and their deeds at the Alamo would pass into history as General Sam Houston's rallying cry for Texas independence. As well, their actions would become legend for their symbolic significance.

Critics' reviews

"This is a good movie (...) Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks for what they expect to be certain death (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4) (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: rogerebert.com

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The Alamo

2004

John Lee Hancock

4.8

(4,260)