The original post: /r/movies by /u/spideywmjackson on 2024-12-28 10:31:09.

Compared to Civil War, World War, and even Vietnam films—many iconic for their cinematic quality—it’s curious that no American Revolution films have reached the same level. Perhaps 1776, based on the Broadway show, is the closest. Why do you think there’s such a gap in acclaimed Revolutionary War cinema?