Pharaoh’s Army (1995): Cast & Plot
Pharaoh’s Army is a 1995 historical western directed by Robby Henson, starring Patricia Clarkson as Sarah Anders, Chris Cooper and Robert Joy. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Robby Henson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cicada Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pharaoh’s Army About?
The premise of Pharaoh’s Army without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Civil War, a hungry Union squad takes refuge on a Confederate farm, staying until a wounded comrade recovers. The weary Union captain becomes enamored with the matriarch, whose husband fights for the rebels, while her son schemes revenge against the occupying Yankees.
Pharaoh’s Army Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- woman fights a man
- plucking a chicken
- boy
- meshack creek kentucky
- preacher
- narrated by character
- husband wife relationship
- coming of age drama
- coming of age
- captain the military rank
- year 1892
- cattle
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- low budget film
- kentucky
- american politics
- union army
- dead wife
- farm
- boy shoots a man
- voice over narration
- creek
- mother daughter relationship
- cavalry
- period piece
- confederate army
- feature directorial debut
- tragic event
- dead daughter
- old man
- director writer
- gun
- mother son relationship
- cumberland mountains
- politics
- boy kills a man
- mutual respect
- civil war
- american civil war
- shot in the back
- hostage drama
- wounded soldier
- looting
- yankee soldier
- digging up a dead body
- rebel priest
- folklore
- based on true story
- independent film
Pharaoh’s Army Cast & Characters
Patricia Clarkson leads the cast as Sarah Anders, with Chris Cooper as Captain John Hull Abston and Robert Joy as Chicago. Directed by Robby Henson; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robby Henson
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Patricia Clarkson as Sarah Anders -
Chris Cooper as Captain John Hull Abston -
Robert Joy as Chicago - Richard Tyson as Rodie
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More films directed by Robby Henson, best-rated first: Thr3e, House and The Visitation.
Pharaoh’s Army Plot Summary
What happens in Pharaoh’s Army from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the spring of 1862, in the Cumberland Mountains near the Tennessee line, loyalties split a tight-knit valley and neighbors found themselves on opposite sides as the Civil War pressed into daily life. An unnamed boy, now an old man, recalls these events as best as he can remember.
Patricia Clarkson as Sarah Anders carries the heavy burden of grief after her daughter dies at the hands of Yankees. The body is buried in Altamira, only to be dug up that same night and left exposed by Union soldiers, a cruel insult that amplifies her sorrow. Her husband is away fighting for the Confederacy, and she carries the coffin back to her homestead along Mershack Creek, Kentucky, intending to rebury her daughter near their land.
Full summary
The whole story of Pharaoh’s Army, scene by scene
Pharaoh’s Army Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Pharaoh’s Army.
How Well Do You Know Pharaoh’s Army?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Sarah Anders, the grieving mother?
Pharaoh’s Army Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “1862 Kentucky - Die Schlacht am Meshack Creek” and “O Exército de Farao”.
- Also known as
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- 1862 Kentucky - Die Schlacht am Meshack Creek
- O Exército de Farao
- Die graue Armee
- En defensa propia
- Армия фараона
- 法老王的军队
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Pharaoh’s Army FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pharaoh’s Army, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pharaoh’s Army?
Pharaoh’s Army runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Pharaoh’s Army released?
Pharaoh’s Army was released on April 9, 1995.
Who directed Pharaoh’s Army?
Pharaoh’s Army was directed by Robby Henson.
More films by Robby Henson Who is in the cast of Pharaoh’s Army?
Pharaoh’s Army stars Patricia Clarkson as Sarah Anders, Chris Cooper as Captain John Hull Abston and Robert Joy as Chicago, among 7 credited actors.
Does Pharaoh’s Army have a post-credit scene?
No. Pharaoh’s Army has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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