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Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor (2002)

Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor (2002)
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If one is to believe this made-for-cable biopic, America's most notorious turncoat Benedict Arnold sold out his country primarily for the love of a woman. Acknowledged as a hero of the Revolutionary War by his commanding officer, General George Washington (Kelsey Grammer), after bringing about the British surrender at Saratoga in 1776, Benedict Arnold (Aidan Quinn) is robbed of public acclaim by a glory-grabbing fellow officer and by the ceaseless politicking of the Continental Congress. Making matters worse, Arnold has lost what little money he has through misfortune and bad investments. At the urging of his Philadelphia-born fiancée (and future second wife), the pro-British Peggy Shippen (Flora Montgomery), Arnold decides to cast his lot with the Redcoats, ultimately entering into a plot to assassinate his former comrade-in-arms, Washington. Filmed in Ireland under the title Dark Eagle: Benedict Arnold, Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor made its American TV debut over the A&E cable network on January 13, 2003, and within a month it had been released on VHS and DVD. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Aidan QuinnKelsey Grammer, (more)
Director(s):
Mikael Salomon
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor

If one is to believe this made-for-cable biopic, America's most notorious turncoat Benedict Arnold sold out his country primarily for the love of a woman. Acknowledged as a hero of the Revolutionary War by his commanding officer, General George Washington (Kelsey Grammer), after bringing about the British surrender at Saratoga in 1776, Benedict Arnold (Aidan Quinn) is robbed of public acclaim by a glory-grabbing fellow officer and by the ceaseless politicking of the Continental Congress. Making matters worse, Arnold has lost what little money he has through misfortune and bad investments. At the urging of his Philadelphia-born fiancée (and future second wife), the pro-British Peggy Shippen (Flora Montgomery), Arnold decides to cast his lot with the Redcoats, ultimately entering into a plot to assassinate his former comrade-in-arms, Washington. Filmed in Ireland under the title Dark Eagle: Benedict Arnold, Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor made its American TV debut over the A&E cable network on January 13, 2003, and within a month it had been released on VHS and DVD. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
100 mins

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Director(s):
Mikael Salomon
Producer(s):
John G. PhelanNorman StephensJonas Bauer
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Doug D.

This A&E movie depicts the history about a crucial event in U. S. history. Having grown up near Tappan, NY and the Historic Hudson River Valley, I am all too familiar with Washington's HQs, West Point, Arnold, and Major John Andre (not 'Captain' as this movie portrays). The casting and acting of these two fine actors did not improve the movie. Understanding this movie was about Arnold's life, a truly classic movie is 'The Scarlet Coat'. Filmed in Cinemascope in 1955 starring Cornel Wilde and Michael Wilding, it is a more honorable and graceful chronicle of American history and fiction. Though both movies may take their artistic liberties, The 'Scarlet Coat' is far more relevant to history, not to mention it was filmed 'On Location' in Historic Sleepy Hollow along the Hudson. The relationship between Washington, Arnold, Shippen and Andre can also be read in the book 'Major John Andre, by Robert McConnell Hatch. I wonder if the A&E producers researched these other sources.

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Dale M.

This fills in some of the gaps in my knowledge about Arnold and entertains with great acting and screenplay. Grammer puts power into his portrayal and Quinn is a passionate war hero before his desperate search for money and acceptance brings him down. We enjoyed it as Virginians always looking for performances including Washington.

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