Some critics hated this film because they felt it glossed over some of the uglier and more controversial aspects of this difficult time in American history. While it clearly had an opinion, it also presented the story openly enough to show that this is not as black and white as people like to remember the story. There were heroes and villains on both sides and deciding who is right and who is wrong is not that easy. This celebrated movie is worth watching.

• IMDB 7.8

• Rotten Tomatoes 90%/91%

• (R)