Class of '61 (1993) ( Class of Sixty One (Class of 1961) )

Class of '61 (1993) (DVD) (*)

$33.99

Alternate Title: Class of Sixty One (Class of 1961)
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
91 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1993 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Gregory Hoblit

Written By:
Jonas McCord

Actors:
Christien Anholt ..... Terry O'Neil
Andre Braugher ..... Lucius
Dan Futterman ..... Shelby Peyton
Josh Lucas ..... George Armstrong Custer
Clive Owen ..... Devin O'Neil
Sophie Ward ..... Shannon O'Neil
Sue-Ann Leeds ..... Rose O'Neal Greenhow
Laura Linney ..... Lily Magraw
Niall O'Brien ..... James O'Neil (Da)
Paul Guilfoyle ..... Mrs. Julia Peyton
Dana Ivey
Frederick Rolf
Timothy Scott
Beverly Todd
Ed Wiley

Synopsis:

Bound by family loyalties, West Point cadets Shelby Peyton (Dan Futterman), George Armstrong Custer (Joshua Lucas) and Devin O'Neil 9Clive Owen) become reluctant enemies when war erupts. Peyton, a Confederate lieutenant, follows his heart and continues pursuing O'Neil's sister, Shannen (Sophie Ward) despite warnings from her Union-loyal father (Niall O'Brien). Meanwhile, Union lieutenants Custer and O'Neil are in for trouble when they become romantically involved with Washington socialites who are not quite what they seem to be. From the antebellum mansions of the South to the halls of the Washington elite, this rich portrait captures the innocence and intrigue of America during a time of tremendous upheaval. A compelling story of courage and personal conviction, it reveals a war without winners, a war defined by the destruction it causes. Class of '61 skilfully blends history with humanity to expose the war that pitted America against itself: North against South, friend against friend, brother against brother.

The film follows the lives of several West Point cadet classmates who find themselves on opposite sides of the war. The film also follows the adventures of Lucius the slave escaping via the underground railroad to freedom with the film cutting between the First Battle of Bull Run and the birth of a Lucius' child born in slavery.

Three West Point 1861 generation cadets and friends go on opposite sides after the breakout of The Civil War, with tragic consequences. A subplot involves Lucius, a Shelby Peyton's slave, who kills a slave trader and goes on the run.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 08 April, 2014.