Copperhead
The war at home
The war at home
Drama, History, War
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2013
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A family is torn apart during the American Civil War. Abner Beech (Billy Campbell), a righteous farmer from upstate New York, exercises his right to free speech in a time when families are divided by the Civil War.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
120 min
Release date:
28 Jun 2013
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$171,740
Awards:
3 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
So much taste and intelligence went into these finely wrought costumes, props and sets in order to tell a story of such tedium.
– Farran Smith Nehme,
New York Post,
18 Jul 2013
rotten:
Though the tale, based on a novel by Harold Frederic, remains relevant to our time, the film is too self-conscious and tedious for the message it delivers.
– Neil Genzlinger,
New York Times,
18 Jul 2013
fresh:
If every war has more than one side, this story of one man who dares to stand against the tide of history has a contemporary relevance that remains uncontested.
– Rex Reed,
New York Observer,
17 Jul 2013
rotten:
Sluggish drama ... defines this morality lesson about the unimpeachable virtue of loving thy neighbor.
– Nick Schager,
Village Voice,
16 Jul 2013
rotten:
Less like a peering examination of the turbulent political environment than a reenactment of a Ken Burns documentary-or a museum tour.
– Matt Patches,
Time Out New York,
16 Jul 2013