Ronald F. Maxwell

Ronald F. Maxwell

Ronald F. Maxwell (born January 5, 1949) is an American film director and writer. He is most known for writing and directing the American Civil War epics Gettysburg (1993) and Gods and Generals (2003).

In 2007, Maxwell optioned the film rights to novelist Speer Morgan’s 1979 book Belle Starr. Starr was a legendary female outlaw of the Old West.

A New Jersey native, Maxwell attended Clifton High School. He graduated from New York University (NYU) Institute of Film 1970. Fluent in French, Maxwell is a member of the Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Ronald F. Maxwell Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Ronald F. Maxwell films ranked by score.

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Gods and Generals

Gods and Generals (2003)

Drama History War
Robert E. Lee's trusted lieutenant, Thomas Jackson, emerges as the Confederacy's most formidable military mind during the Civil War's opening campaigns. A man of profound faith and tactical brilliance, Jackson's...
Score 6.3
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Gettysburg

Gettysburg (1993)

Drama History War
July 1863. Lee's Confederate forces march north toward Washington, believing one decisive victory might shift the war's trajectory. Meade's Union army intercepts them in rural Pennsylvania, where three days of...
Score 7.0

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