United States / Apr 21, 1991 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A boy risks life and limb to travel across the war-torn southern states of America during the height of hostilities in the Civil War, hoping to visit his wounded brother in a field hospital on the other side of the country. His accidental meeting with Abraham Lincoln helps the disheartened president understand just how important the Gettysburg Address really is.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Jenkins | Blair |
| Laurie Kennedy | Mrs. Blair |
| Dakin Matthews | Dr. Thomas |
| Bruce McGill | Lamon |
| Scott Paulin | Wills |
| James Sutorius | Shelby |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | Julia |
| James Donadio | Alexander |
| Haynes Brooke | Jonas |
| Amy Bryson | Victoria |
| Robert C. Treveiler | Hay |
| Ed Grady | Doctor Stone |
| Susie Hall | Indiana Mother |
| Andrew Winton | Tad Lincoln |
| Eric Petz | Dying Boy |
| Fred Dollar | Confederate Sergeant |
| James Michael McDougal | Southern Engineer |
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| Michael H. Moss | Yank |
| Billy Ray Reynolds | Company Captain |
| Jim Peck | Seward |
| Rebecca Wackler | Miss Everett |
| Jeff Rose | Union Soldier (uncredited) |
| Missy Wolff | Nurse (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Perfect Tribute |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Procter & Gamble Productions |
| Release date | 21 aprile 1991 |
| Production | David Heeley, Joan Kramer, Paul A. Levin, Dorothea G. Petrie |
| Writer | Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews, Dennis Scott Brown |
| Editing | Paul LaMastra |
| Cinematography | Thomas Burstyn |
| Assistant directors | Jack Bender |
| Camera operators | Thomas Burstyn |
| Additional photography | Thomas Burstyn |
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| Production design | Joseph Litsch |
| Art direction | Joseph Litsch |
| Set decoration | Joseph Litsch |
| Stunts | Pat Romano |
| Music | Lee Holdridge |
| Sound | Lee Holdridge |
Release dates
TV
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