Introduction

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 15 May 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.

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Outline

A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley.

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.

Trivia

The film’s shooting locales include Powhatan, Virginia, Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and Lexington, Virginia.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Sean McNamara.
• Producer(s): Dave M. Kennedy and Thomas Farrell.
• Writer(s): Dave M. Kennedy and Thomas Farrell.
• Music: Frederik Wiedmann.
• Cinematography: Brad Shield.
• Editor(s): Jeff Caravan.
• Production: Tredegar Film Works (as Tredegar FilmWorks) and Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment (in association with) (as Brookwell McNamara Entertainment).
• Distributor(s): Bosch (US).
• Release Date: 13 April 2014.
• Running time: 96 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

Video Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1XAhnCcRZY