Directed by sean mcnamara soul surfer, and featuring a mixed cast of fresh faces and wellknowns, field of lost shoes won the best dramatic feature award at the gi film festival. Based on a true story of the american civil war, culminating at the battle of new market, may 1864. When the north and south converge over shenandoah county in virginia, breckinridge of the confederates calls upon the help of the virginia military institute, a military school for young boys. American war drama film directed by sean mcnamara and written by dave kennedy and thomas farrell. A scene in which a cadet has just learned that his familys home has been destroyed by union forces and that his familys whereabouts are unknown is rather poignant and one can well understand his desire for. W3 f54 2014 is an inspiring war film, based on a true story, that takes place during the american civil war. Dupont, keith david old judge, tom skerritt ulysses s.
Exclusive sneak peek at the civil war drama field of lost shoes. The main characters are the boys of the virginia military institute who were called to assist the confederate army during a trying time. Field of lost shoes is based on the true story of cadets from the virginia military institute who fought in the battle of new market on may 15, 1864. Watch field of lost shoes online free field of lost shoes. David arquette, lauren holly join civil war drama field. The film stars nolan gould, lauren holly, jason isaacs, tom skerritt, keith david and david arquette. Jan 25, 2019 it was the 1912 olympics, and jim, an american indian from oklahoma represented the u. The battle, which took place on a muddy field in which shoes indeed were lost, is reasonably well choreographed and filmed, but ultimately lacks the excitement of a typical civil war reenactment. Grant as general in chief of union forces, grant targets. Its a semiautobiographical account of what happened to me as a boy growing up right on the outskirts of easton. Acclaimed composer frederik wiedmann fashions a soulful, thoughtful score that swells with heroism, heartbreak and melancholya perfect complement to this riveting truestory civil war drama, which culminates with 1864s battle of new market. In the midst of a prolonged and deadly american civil war, president abraham lincoln appoints a very different kind of general, ulysses s. Feb 28, 2010 an almost similar thing happened to me last year.
Field of lost shoes official trailer 1 2014 david arquette war. A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the virginia military institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the shenandoah valley. Based on a true story of the american civil war, field of lost shoes centers on a group of teenage cadets, sheltered from war at the virginia military institute, who in 1864 must confront. Mcnamara and his collaborators can dig up the skeletons of longdead rebels and clatter their dry jawbones against their skulls. Civil war drama field of lost shoes argues no confederates. That section of the battlefield became known as the field of lost shoes. Field of lost shoes, a southern battle remembered aced. A true little story written by my fiancee about a barefoot encounter.
If i could go back in time to witness any single moment of the american civil war, i think i would probably go to the battle of new market, on may 15, 1864. The clicheridden storyline features such war film staples as a doomed love story, with cadet sam max. A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the virginia. Combined shape rewriting history to egregious ends, field of lost shoes recounts the truelife saga of seven virginia military institute cadets who in 1864 died in service to the confederate army. It is based on the true story of a group of cadets from the virginia military institute who participated in the battle of new market against union forces during the american civil war. Using the names and persona of actual participants involved, the movie first acquaints the viewer with each of the seven cadets and with john wise luke b enward, son of virginias governor, taking center stage as he comes of age and develops his moral. Jun 04, 20 david arquette, lauren holly and tom skerritt are starring in field of lost shoes, a civil war drama being directed by. Buddybonding in the civil war i hate movies about war actually. The films title refers to the large number of soldiers. Sep 25, 2014 the battle, which took place on a muddy field in which shoes indeed were lost, is reasonably well choreographed and filmed, but ultimately lacks the excitement of a typical civil war reenactment. Field of lost shoes is a 2014 movie that is based on the true story of the bravery of a battalion of school boys at the battle of new market during the american civil war.
Farrell ii and ron bass to lay out the deep historical context of this true story set in 1864. Oct 18, 2017 kathy dropped her controller, now realizing what had happened. Based on a true story of the american civil war, culminating at the battle of. Field of lost shoes official trailer 1 2014 david arquette war drama hd based on a true story of the american civil war, culminating at the.
The true story based film field of lost shoes takes you into the southern battle lines during the american civil war. In may 1864, as union troops led by general ulysses grant pushed into the shenandoah valley of virginia, the confederacy scrambled for a final defense. The field of lost shoes is set in may, 1864 at the battle of new market during the american civil war. Interview with harrison smith, writer of the fields. The cadet charge, and the shoeless field, are depicted in a painting, new market battle, by benjamin west clinedinst, vmi class of 1880, a dominant feature in jackson memorial hall since its unveiling in 1914. Aug 12, 2017 field of lost shoes movie battle of new market. Now on dvd, the movie gets into the girt and gumption of the south as they face their powerful foe. This is the true story of young vmi cadets pulled into the civil war and fighting against all odds in the midst of americas deadliest conflict. The story of those cadets from vmi, and the impact it had on the battle, is the subject of the film field of lost shoes. Based on a true story of the american civil war, culminating at the battle of new market in may 1864, a group of teenage cadets, sheltered from war at the virginia military institute, must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the shenandoah valley. Frankly, i hope that more young americans watch field of lost shoes as well as. Grant, luke benward john wise, gale harold major charles semple, zach roerig jack stanard, josh zuckerman moses ezekiel, mary mouser. Civil war drama field of lost shoes argues no confederates were.
Based on a true story of the american civil war, culminating at the battle of new market, may 15, 1864. Stories about women losing their shoes or having their shoes stolen. Field of lost shoes 2015 jason isaacs in field of lost shoes 2015 field of lost. Did jim thorpe wear mismatched shoes at the 1912 olympics. Sep 24, 2014 rewriting history to egregious ends, field of lost shoes recounts the true life saga of seven virginia military institute cadets who in 1864 died in service to the confederate army during the. The story of vmi and the battle of new market, which took place in may 1864 is well known to civil war enthusiasts and actually offers a promising window into a number of aspects of the war. Rewriting history to egregious ends, field of lost shoes recounts the truelife saga of seven virginia military institute cadets who in 1864 died in service to the confederate army during the. The battle was fought in the shenandoah valley of virginia on may 15, 1864. A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the virginia military institute in lexington must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon. Field of lost shoes is a war drama based on a powerful true story set during the civil war. Based on the true story of friendship, courage, and sacrifice.
Heres john sergeant wise luke benward in the opening voiceover of sean mcnamaras new civil war drama field of lost shoes, describing how his father took him to a slave auction in 1858 to teach him a lesson about the evils of slavery my fathers heart had long since changed on the topic, and one night, he took me to a place that would forever change my own. With michael krebs, jake lawson, sean marquette, david arquette. Sep 23, 2014 watch field of lost shoes online free. The cadet charge, and the shoeless field, are depicted in a painting, new market battle. The cadet charge, and the shoeless field, are depicted in a painting, new market battle, by benjamin west clinedinst, vmi class of 1880, a dominant feature in. She lost the bet which affectionately became known as the shoe bet within our circle. To steves credit, he didnt cash in the bet right away, even though kathy had offered her shoe up. Field of lost shoes dvd 79601982754 moviesbased on a true story of the american civil war, culminating at the battle of new market, may 1864. Exclusive sneak peek at the civil war drama field of lost.
Watched the movie field of lost shoes last night, which i rate at 1010 on imbd. In 1864, the cadets of the virginia military institute were given orders to march 50 miles over two days and did so to protect the valley of the shenandoah. Breckinridge, nolan gould robert sir rat, david arquette captain henry a. Movie field of lost shoes nonfiction history of the. Field of lost shoes official trailer 2014 directed by sean mcnamara, starring lauren holly, nolan gould, tom skerritt based on a true story of the american civil war, culminating at the battle. Still, like every war film, field of lost shoes has its moments and its hard not to be moved by the stories of heroism and tragedy.
A makeshift confederate army of 4,100 men, which included cadets from the virginia military institute vmi, defeated union major general franz sigel and his army of the shenandoah. Directed by sean mcnamara soul surfer, and featuring a mixed cast of fresh faces and wellknowns, field of lost shoes won the best dramatic feature award at. Dec 19, 2014 the film, field of lost shoes, is currently available on youtube at least for now. In may of 1864 as the union advanced throughout the south the cadets at the virginia military. The battle, which took place on a muddy field in which shoes indeed were lost, is reasonably well choreographed and filmed, but ultimately lacks the excitement of. On the morning of his competitions, his shoes were stolen. On october 18, 2017 october 17, 2017 by stolehershoe in high school memories. The story unfolds over a single horrifying night six soldiers lost in the wicked, burning woods during the battle of the wilderness in 1864. The cadets were integral to the confederate victory at new market and this event marks. Field of lost shoes does, in fact, present reasons for which confederate soldiers fought during the civil war that are historically valid.
Jun 25, 2015 field of lost shoes does, in fact, present reasons for which confederate soldiers fought during the civil war that are historically valid. When the morning sun rises, it exposes an incredible new danger. The is the true story of young vmi cadets pulled into the civil war and fighting against all odds in the midst of americas deadliest. Harrison smith is the producer and writer of a terrific movie called the fields its kind of a horror moviethriller with some comedic elements. The lost bet stole her shoe cinderella stories with a. Jan 02, 2015 the story of those cadets from vmi, and the impact it had on the battle, is the subject of the film field of lost shoes. The lowbudget war drama field of lost shoes tells an interesting chapter of civil war history.
Field of lost shoes tells the story of seven of those boys, of which only four survived. David arquette, lauren holly join civil war drama field of. Rewriting history to egregious ends, field of lost shoes recounts the true life saga of seven virginia military institute cadets who in 1864 died in service to the confederate army during the battle of new market. Lala land records presents the original motion picture score to the allnew feature film civil war drama field of lost shoes. David arquette, lauren holly and tom skerritt are starring in field of lost shoes, a civil war drama being directed by. Based on a true story of the american civil war, culminating at the battle of new market in may 1864, a group of teenage cadets, sheltered from war at the. Ten were killed or mortally wounded and 47 wounded.
It is based on the true story of a group of cadets from the virginia military. Sep 24, 2014 field of lost shoes judges the vmi cadets by making them more modern, more tolerant, more like us than they were. The battle va museum of the civil war virginia military. Rewriting history to egregious ends, field of lost shoes recounts the truelife saga of seven virginia military institute cadets who in 1864 died. Vmi cadets lose more than their shoes civil war memory. Rewriting history to egregious ends, field of lost shoes recounts the truelife saga of seven virginia military institute cadets who in 1864 died in service to the confederate army during the battle of new market. The battle of new market was fought on may 15, 1864, in virginia during the valley campaigns of 1864 in the american civil war.
He brings total war to the pristine shenandoah valley in virginia, breadbasket of the south. Watch field of lost shoes online free field of lost. It is based on the true story of a group of cadets from the virginia military institute who participated in the. Sometimes inspiring other moments futile, the battle that set the tone for a new america gets painful and devastating. When its not serving as a promotional tool for the venerable virginia military institute, field of lost shoes proves an impressively rendered if decidedly oldfashioned retelling of the. The battle va museum of the civil war virginia military institute. Free state of jones the introduction battle movie clip matthew mcconaughey war drama 2016 duration. Apr 26, 2016 field of lost shoes is a 2014 movie that is based on the true story of the bravery of a battalion of school boys at the battle of new market during the american civil war.