CROSSING, THE

Details

• Release Year: 2000
• Genre: Drama, Special Interest, War
• Plot: Jeff Daniels (Pleasantville, Terms of Endearment) stars as the America patriot who leads a ragtag of farmers and shopkeepers to victory over the world’s greatest military power in this sweeping A&E original production.; ; December 1776. Decimated by superior British’s forces, suffering from disease, desertion and lack of funds, General George Washington faces the unthinkable – losing the war. Despite all advice to the contrary, Washington makes a courageous decision that is considered to be one of the boldest in military history. On Christmas night, with the American Revolution hanging in the balance, Washington takes his army across the ice-choked Delaware River. The next morning, he leads a surprise attack against a garrison of battle hardened Hessian mercenaries. The overwhelming and miraculous victory turns the tide in the war and ultimately leads to the birth of the United States.
• Cast: Jeff Daniels, Roger Rees, Sebastian Roché, Steven McCarthy, John Henry Canavan, Ned Vukovic, David Ferry, Nigel Bennett, Karl Pruner, 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, Kassandra Marr, Hamish Robertson, Kevin Windsor, Shawn Connell, Jason Leduc, Jason McMaster, Daniel Shaw, Robert Harmon
• Director: Robert Harmon
• Runtime: 1:29
• Company: A&E
• Media Format: Movie