Are you looking for a sprawling Civil War epic? Look no further. Over four hours long, “Gettysburg” is screenwriter-director Ronald F. Maxwell’s love letter to the soul of a nation. To some, its run-time may seem excessive, but to those who care about such things, it’s worth every minute.
Following two years of bloody battle, in June 1863, Gen. Robert E. Lee (Martin Sheen) leads the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia; 70,000 of his men cross the Potomac to invade the north.
