No Retreat from Destiny: The Battle That Rescued Washington (2006)

Not Rated | Video | 107 min | Action, Drama, War

Tells the story of the Confederacy's last great invasion of the north, in July 1864, and the subsequent attack on Washington, D.C. that almost brought the northern war effort to its knees. ... See full summary »

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Cast & Crew

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Cyril Augustin

Civil War Soldier
Robert Blumenstein

Unionist Father
Paul Boccadoro

Soldier
Bob Bosler

President Jefferson Davis
Brendan Bradley

Alabama Soldier
David Bridgewater

Gen. John C. Breckinridge
Mike Brown

General John McCausland
Aric Bruggeworth

Federal Staff Officer Extra
Paul Bugelski

Gen. George Gordon Meade
Bill Buser

Major Gen. Robert Rodes
Renée Cannon

Townswoman
Nick Carlson

Col Eli S Parker
Rob Carter

Body Servant
Christopher Cartmill

Captain Brown
Gary Chambers

Union Officer

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Awards

15 wins.

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22 May 2006 | phussion

| Low Budget on an Epic Scale!!

What an accomplishment by Lion Heart Film Works for their portrayal of the Battle of Monocacy....Mr. Hershberger and company deliver the goods to all Civil War buffs who see the value in and appreciate ATTENTION TO DETAIL in regards to the tactics of the day and the brave men and women involved.

For those who haven't already, I would purchase the 2-disc DVD in order to gain a great insight into the making of the film and some of the best reenactment footage around!! Director Kevin Hershberger and writer/historian John Pagano also provide a feature-length commentary which, in my opinion, acts as an invaluable tool for aspiring indie filmmakers of this genre. Truly inspiring!! Fans of history...be on the look out for more stuff from these guys!

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At the April 2006, Blue Ridge, Southwest Virginia Vision Film Festival, the film won awards for "Best Director," "Best Drama," "Best in Show" and for "Best Cinematography," and "Best Musical Score." A sweep in the feature films category.

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Genres

Action | Drama | War

Details

Release Date:

10 March 2006

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Boonsboro, Maryland, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$400,000 (estimated)

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