TV Movie

Drama

History

The Crossing

Chris/Rose Productions

United States of America

English

Jeff Daniels

Roger Rees

Sebastian Roché

Steven McCarthy

John Henry Canavan

Ned Vukovic

David Ferry

Karl Pruner

Nigel Bennett

Duncan McLeod

Andrew Kraulis

Kelly Harms

Jonathan Watton

Kristen Holden-Ried

Chris Williamson

Paul Brogren

Robert Persichini

Peter Cockett

Michael Proudfoot

Tim Post

Julian Richings

Shaun Austin-Olsen

Paulette Sinclair

Donald Ewer

James Kidnie

John Watson

Christopher Crumb

Michael Frolick

Mary Pirie

Cliff Saunders

Rick Parker

Robert Harmon

Howard Fast

David Coatsworth

Rene Ohashi

Kyle Cooper

**_Crossing the Delaware on Christmas night to take down a Hessian garrison_**

Shot in April-May, 1999, this is a realistic account of George Washington’s audacious gamble precisely when his demoralized scanty army needed a victory. As for Jeff Daniels as the iconic Father of America, who would’ve thought that one of the stars of “Dumb and Dumber” could pull off the challenging role? Yet he does so superbly.

While some minor things are inaccurate and included for dramatic reasons, such as what happens to General Gates, this is the next best thing to going back in history and being there since it focuses on the bleak setting, the risky plan and its execution. Although Mel Gibson’s “The Patriot” is a worthwhile American Revolution movie, it’s fictional story within the backdrop of serious history, whereas Washington’s crossing of the Delaware at night and surprise attack on the Hessians is real history.

I’m a fan of the underrated “Gods and Generals,” which came out three years after this and also featured Jeff Daniels in a key role, and this is cut from the same cloth, just covering historical events 85 years earlier, not to mention less than half as long.

It runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot in Morrisburg, Ontario, which is 244 miles east of Toronto on the St. Lawrence River, as well as areas nearer the city, Hamilton, and Stouffville.

GRADE: A-

'The Crossing' A&E Original Trailer (long) (1999)

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