50 best movies set during the Civil War

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By the time it was over, approximately 620,000 soldiers were dead and millions more injured. Many would attest that the war’s ramifications are still being played out to this day. In fact, the country is arguably in the midst of a cultural civil war with direct ties to the historical one. Oddly enough, the Civil War doesn’t often get the Hollywood treatment as a direct subject. Whereas World War II or Vietnam movies frequently go into the heart of battle, those with Civil War themes tend to skirt around the event altogether. A number of classic Westerns, for example, focus instead on the frontier battles between cavalrymen and Native Americans. It would appear that Apache warriors and other tribes made for more palatable common enemies to the audiences of yore. Then again, it could just be that Americans killing Americans in droves—or conjuring the ghosts of slavery—hasn't historically made for good box-office business. Thus, a number of the best movies set during the Civil War are really set “around”the Civil War. It could even be argued that Civil War-based classics like “Glory” or “Gettysburg” are outliers. By contrast, films such as “The Hateful Eight” or “The Searchers” exist in a post-war era, during which battle-scarred characters internalize their previous experiences while taking on new enemies. As a result, the war itself becomes a thematic device or a narrative backdrop for a number of great films, and audiences are thus spared a direct confrontation with the war’s underlying conflicts. Rather than depict famous battles, such films use the Civil War to inform a state of mind or a general landscape—not all wars are fought on the battlefield, after all. Stacker combed through the best films onIMDb and ranked the top 50 set during the Civil War. Rankings are based on IMDb user ratings, with any ties broken by vote count. All films are set in and around the Civil War or have a healthy dose of Civil War flashbacks that play a major role. To qualify, the film had to have at least 500 votes. All data is accurate as of Dec. 22, 2020. Keep reading to learn more about the 50 best Civil War-themed movies. You may also like: 100 best movies of all time Visit thestacker.com for similar lists and stories. © 2021 Stacker Media, LLC; Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC [Tweet It]( - [Facebook It]( Sponsor [NOTICE January 14, 2021] Roundup® Class Action Law Suit Success! [Get A FREE Claim Review... You May Be Eligible for Compensation.]( Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) after using the [weed and grass killer Roundup®?]( Don't suffer in silence: speak up! You may be entitled to get the financial compensation that you deserve. Claims have beeen awarded and funds are now available. [Complete our simple FREE claim review form today]( and see if you qualify. 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