Shenandoah

The year is 1863. Wealthy Virginia landowner Charlie Anderson (James Stewart), a man of peace despite his autocratic behavior, steadfastly refuses to take sides in the Civil War. Bit by bit, Anderson's isolationism--and his way of living--is torn apart. Charlie's daughter, Jannie Anderson (Rosemary ...more

Shenandoah's wholesome characters and emphasis on family values resemble the ingredients of a 1950s Walt Disney production. But the film's strong antiwar and human-rights themes separate it from typical Disney fare. The production builds its story on Virginia farmer and widower Charlie Anderson's opposition to the Civil War. As an opponent of slavery, Anderson (James Stewart) cannot support the Confederate forces. As a Virginian, he cannot support the Union forces. War is nonsense anyway, he ...more