Class of '61

Three West Point 1861 generation cadets and friends go on opposite sides after the breakout of The Civil War, with tragic consequences. A subplot involves Lucius, a Shelby Peyton's slave, who kills a slave trader and goes on the run.

Cast

Christien Anholt

as Terry O'Neil

Andre Braugher

as Lucius

Dan Futterman

as Shelby Peyton

Josh Lucas

as George Armstrong Custer

Clive Owen

as Devin O'Neil

Sophie Ward

as Shannon O'Neil

Sue-Ann Leeds

as Rose O'Neal Greenhow

Laura Linney

as Lily Magraw

Niall O'Brien

as James O'Neil

Paul Guilfoyle

as General Beauregard

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