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War Flowers

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5.2/10 • 11

2012-08-311h 39m

Drama

Some things aren't meant to be forgotten...

North Carolina 1863, the Civil War is raging. In this inspired story of tragedy and love we follow the lives of Melody, a precocious seven-year old, and her young mother Sarah as they struggle on their farm to survive during the Civil War.

Directors
Serge Rodnunsky
Writters
Serge Rodnunsky
Editors
Serge Rodnunsky, Serge Rodnunsky

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  1. Christina Ricci

    Christina Ricci

    Sarabeth Ellis

  2. Tom Berenger

    Tom Berenger

    General McIntire

  3. Jason Gedrick

    Jason Gedrick

    Louis McIntire

  4. Jordan Brun

    Jordan Brun

    Major Collins

  5. Cole Corey

    Cole Corey

    Soldier Wallace

  6. Scott Michael Campbell

    Scott Michael Campbell

    Tim

  7. Michael Justice

    Michael Justice

    Freddie

  8. Gabrielle Popa

    Gabrielle Popa

    Melody Ellis

  9. Ross Wyngaarden

    Ross Wyngaarden

    Soldier Matthew

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Wuchak

May 22, 2020

6/10

Low-budget, but really good story with an impressive cast and convincing acting During the second half of the Civil War, a mother (Christina Ricci) and her precocious daughter await the return of their husband/father at their farmhouse in North Carolina. Meanwhile they have to fend with a local ne’erdowell, skirmishes, a questionable Confederate patrol and a wounded Union soldier found in their basement (Jason Gedrick). Tom Berenger has a peripheral role as a Union general. Written & directed by Serge Rodnunsky, “War Flowers” (2012) is an Indie that some have criticized as having a student film vibe with some help from (very convincing) Civil War re-enacters. It's shot kinda stagily and edited using dissolves for many cuts. Meanwhile a few shots don't match each other colorwise. These technical criticisms are valid due to an obvious low-budget, which reportedly cost $5 million with the bulk of it spent on the impressive cast and Civil War Reenactors, BUT the film does work on the most important level, that of storytelling. My wife & I saw it separately and we both enjoyed it: The story pulls you in and maintains your interest until the end with convincing acting by the principles. It’s vital that a film like this have human interest (otherwise it’s a lost cause) and it scores well in this area. The movie runs 1 hour, 39 minutes, and was shot in Michigan. GRADE: B-/B

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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