About this episode

James and Michael Troy discuss the historical accuracy and cinematic portrayal of the film The Crossing, focusing on George Washington's pivotal moment during the American Revolution.

In this special episode, James is joined by Michael Troy, host of the American Revolution Podcast, to review the 2000 film The Crossing, starring Jeff Daniels as George Washington. Together, we discuss the film's historical accuracy, memorable performances, and its portrayal of one of the most pivotal moments of the American Revolution, separating cinematic drama from the historical record. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: James

Guest: Michael Troy

Topics covered

• film review
• historical accuracy
• American Revolution
• cinematic drama
• George Washington

Keywords

• The Crossing
• Michael Troy
• historical accuracy
• George Washington
• American Revolution
• film review
• Jeff Daniels

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Crossing

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