Field of Lost Shoes facts for kids
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| Directed by | Sean McNamara |
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| Music by | Frederik Wiedmann |
| Cinematography | Brad Shield |
| Editing by | Jeff Canavan |
| Studio | Brookwell McNamara Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | April 13, 2014 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6,000,000 |
Field of Lost Shoes is a 2014 American war drama film directed by Sean McNamara and written by Dave Kennedy and Thomas Farrell. The film stars Nolan Gould, Lauren Holly, Jason Isaacs, Tom Skerritt, Keith David and David Arquette. 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. The battle was fought in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia on May 15, 1864. The film's title refers to the large number of soldiers' boots left on the battlefield due to the muddy conditions during the battle. Ten cadets died in the battle.
The film was released in Europe under the title Battlefield of Lost Souls.
Cast
- Luke Benward as John Wise
- Lauren Holly as Mrs. Clinedinst.
- Jason Isaacs as John C. Breckinridge
- Tom Skerritt as Ulysses S. Grant
- Keith David as Old Judge
- David Arquette as Capt. Henry DuPont
- Zach Roerig as Jack Stanard
- Gale Harold as Charles Semple
- Mary Mouser as Libby Clinedinst
- Josh Zuckerman as Moses Ezekiel
- Nolan Gould as Robert / Sir Rat
- Max Lloyd-Jones as Sam Atwill
- Sean Marquette as Benjamin 'Duck' Colonna
- Erik Audé as The Hawker
- Courtney Gains as Capt. Chinook
- Werner Daehn as Gen. Franz Sigel
- Parker Croft as Thomas Garland Jefferson
- Alexa Yeames as The Girl at the Dance
- William Flaman as Doctor
- Brandi Nicole Feemster as Martha Ann
- Michael Krebs as Abraham Lincoln
Production
The film's shooting locales include Powhatan, Virginia, Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and Lexington, Virginia. The film's world premiere was held on May 19, 2014 at the GI Film Festival.
