The Crossing
It is Dec. 17, 1776. Hounded by superior British forces, his army decimated by disease, desertion and lack of funds, General George Washington faces the unthinkable: he is losing the war for American Independence. A week later, on Christmas Eve, Washington will make one of the most courageous decisi...
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| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English |
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[Burlington, VT] : [New York] :
A & E Home Video ; New Video,
[2002]
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| Summary: | It is Dec. 17, 1776. Hounded by superior British forces, his army decimated by disease, desertion and lack of funds, General George Washington faces the unthinkable: he is losing the war for American Independence. A week later, on Christmas Eve, Washington will make one of the most courageous decisions in military history. Staking everything on a risky surprise attack against a garrison of battle-hardened Hessian mercenaries, Washington sets out across the ice-choked Delaware River. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as for television broadcast in 2000. Based on the novel by Howard Fast. Special features: Behind-the-scenes featurette; Save out history: George Washington revealed; Jeff Daniels biography/filmography; Roger Rees biography/filmography; historical quotes. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. Also issued on VHS. |
| Format: | DVD, stereo. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Awards: | Peabody Award, 2001. |
| Production Credits: | Cinematography, René Ohashi ; editor, Zach Staenberg ; music, Gary Chang ; production designer, Lindsey Hermer-Bell ; costume design, Michael Harris. |
| ISBN: | 0767050762 9780767050760 |
