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Cast
Jeff Wilburn
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Clent Bowers
as Self - National Anthem Performer
Catherine Purcell
as Self - Voice Student
Jennifer L. Jones
as Self - Curator
Vince Eisenson
as Francis Scott Key
Cynthia Janzen
as Dolly Madison
Jim Lyall
as James Madison
James Bailey
as George Armistead
Bill Boslego
as William Beanes
Shannon McLucas
as Mary Pickersgill
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2014
Runtime—
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes—
DirectorMolly Hermann
WritersMolly Hermann
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America
About A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is known by all, treasured for its powerful melody and stirring lyrics. And yet, only about 40% of U.S. citizens know all the words. And even fewer know their meaning. Join us as we travel back to 1814, when Washington D.C. was under British attack during the "Second War of Independence," and the very bricks and mortar of American democracy were reduced to smoking rubble. We examine the battle that inspired witness Francis Scott Key to immortalize its final moments, then reveal how his poem transformed into an anthem.
Directed by Molly Hermann, A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America leans on a strong ensemble — Jeff Wilburn, Clent Bowers, Catherine Purcell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2014.
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