ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Tyreece Hulme One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Leofwine_draca SHENANDOAH is an engaging little war movie with a topical twist. It must have hit home for American audiences watching at the outset of the Vietnam War and wondering if they were going to see their sons again. Jimmy Stewart is an excellent choice for the lead role, a mild-mannered farmer who finds himself drawn into the American Civil War despite his best wishes, due to Yankee soldiers trespassing on his land.Andrew V. McLaglen was a good choice for director as he creates a strong and compelling movie. The famous theme tune is worth catching in itself and the casting director has done well to populate the film with the likes of Doug McClure and Patrick Wayne, with Katharine Ross shining in a small star-making turn. There isn't a great deal of action here but the battle and fight scenes that do take place are fine. The ending deserves mention for being particularly poignant.

Spikeopath Shenandoah is directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and written by James Lee Barrett. It stars James Stewart, Patrick Wayne, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett, Rosemary Forsyth, Phillip Alford and Katharine Ross. Music is by Frank Skinner and Technicolor photography is by William H. Clothier.As the American Civil War rages, a Virginian patriarch keeps his large farming family in the act of isolationism. But will the war leave them alone? A superbly acted and written Civil War Oater, Shenandoah is moving and poignant without over doing the anti-war message. First half of the pic lets us into the lives of the Anderson family, their beliefs, their loves and losses, and decisions that will shape their futures. Circumstances will of course come knocking at the door, which shifts the film into darker territory, where it is here that McLaglen and his team brilliantly show the emotional and physical hardships of the war between the North and the South. Story and the characters are consistently compelling, all while the locations envelope the dramatics with a beauty that is realised by the legendary Clothier. And then there is Stewart, a class act and the axis, the fulcrum of everything that is great about the pic, his character brought vividly - and crucially believably - to life, one of the best father portrayals in classic film. Battles rage, of the war, the heart and of the mind in one of the 1960s best American Oaters. 9/10

alexandre michel liberman (tmwest) Shenandoah has excellent actors, cinematography and screenplay. Its the story of a man, Charlie (James Stewart) who does not want to get involved in a war which is not in agreement with his reasoning. since besides his distaste for slavery, he and family always did all the farm work themselves and never needed any help. But the motivation to fight will arise out of unexpected circumstances. Since this film came out during the Vietnam war it is obvious that the comparison is intentional, also,it can be compared to any war. James Stewart gives one of his best performances, also Doug McLure and Phillip Alford. The direction, by Andrew McLaglen is almost without flaws, but a slight tendency at certain scenes, involving many people, to come close to a musical number in its artificiality.

Jeff (actionrating.com) See it – This is one of your future all time favorite westerns. Every once in a while, there comes along an action movie that has it all. Excitement, adventure, romance, comedy, a great story, and a great soundtrack. It is even rarer to find all these in a western. Impossible, you say? Well, you've never seen "Shenandoah." This is one of the best movies ever made about the Civil War. I would also venture to say that this is Jimmy Stewart's best western. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll quote it, you'll want to own it. As far as action goes, this is second to none. There are gunfights, train hijackings, prison breaks, and huge sweeping battle scenes. Best of all, this classic is as watchable today as it was when it first came out. Go watch this movie immediately, I'm not even joking. 5 action rating