Product Information
The events which took place before, during and after the siege of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836 - events which led to the independence of Texas.Product Identifiers
EAN5017188812702
eBay Product ID (ePID)30958483
Product Key Features
ActorEmilio Echeverria, Patrick Wilson, Jason Patric, Jordi Molla, Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton
Film/TV TitleThe Alamo
DirectorJohn Lee Hancock
Release Year2004
GenreWesterns
Run Time131 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate12A/12
Number of Discs1
Additional InformationAn epic that evokes films such as HOW THE WEST WAS WON and DANCES WITH WOLVES, THE ALAMO details the key 1863 battle fought to win Texas from the Mexican government. Originally constructed as a Spanish mission, the Alamo provided a secure post between Texas settlements and the troops of General Santa Anna (Emilio Echevarria), protecting the scores of people working to develop the budding territory, including Davy Crockett (Billy Bob Thornton), James Bowie (Jason Patric), and Sam Houston (Dennis Quaid). But when it was left in the care of an inexperienced leader, the men stationed at the Alamo found themselves in a deadly ambush by Santa Anna. With an insurmountable advantage in strategy and sheer numbers, Santa Anna led the complete slaughter of Alamo forces, an act that incited the ire of Houston who initiated the turnaround that brought Santa Anna's quick defeat. Thornton provides a standout performance as Davy Crockett, who had gained notoriety as an adventurer, rumored to have jumped the Mississippi River. As the Alamo troops prepare to fight, Thornton's nuanced Crockett tempers their adrenalin with horrific battle tales and helps them come to terms with their impending mortality. While graphically reminding viewers of the horrors of war, the film also pays homage to the bravery and patriotism of the men who fought to liberate Texas, live in a free democratic society, and build better lives.
Movie/TV TitleThe Alamo