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In the beginning of the 19th Century many Anglosaxons are settling in the Mexican province of Texas. As the years go by, political conflicts between the settlers and the Mexican government are escalating which would lead to war and Texan independence. Written by &view=simple&sort=alpha&ref_=tt_stry_pl">Dragan Antulov <dragan.antulov@altbbs.fido.hr>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 April 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
James A. Michener's Texas See more »Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Branded Productions, Spelling Entertainment See more »
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For historical fiction with accurate underpinnings this strikes me as a pretty good effort. Not perfect but considering the loaded nature of the subject it is the most even-handed treatment I have ever seen.
So far as being an entertaining film, it is a bit slow to get going. For historical accuracy and attention to detail it rates higher than others. For one, Jim Bowie actually has a genuine Bowie knife. The Alamo has the correct front. Rarely has anyone else portrayed these two simple details properly.
Performances are tour-de-force and in general this is a well made and acted film.
I should live to see the day when Hollywood can make a film about Texas and/or The Alamo and not ignore what many historians point to as the central issue, that being slavery. In 1836 one out of eight persons in Texas were slaves. We don't see even one in this movie. The subject is not mentioned or alluded to once.
Overall this film has many more strengths than weaknesses and clearly took great steps towards accuracy and fairness.