Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor with Aidan Quinn: DVD Cover

    Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor Director: Mikael Salomon Cast: Aidan Quinn, Kelsey Grammer, Flora Montgomery, John Light

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    • DVD Release Date: 02/11/2003
    • Original Release: 2002
    • Rating: Not Rated
    • Sales Rank: 22,453

    Viewer Rating: (3 ratings)

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    "Benedict Arnold" episode of A&E's award-winning series "Biography"; Behind-the-scenes featurette; Aidan Quinn biography and filmography; Kelsey Grammer biography and filmography; Interactive menus; Scene selection

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    Disc #1 -- Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor
    1. Ardent Patriot [3:27]
    2. Plan Of Attack [8:05]
    3. Casualties Of War [5:35]
    4. An Act Of Faith [7:14]
    5. Course Of Action [7:37]
    6. Affairs In Order [7:43]
    7. An Officer's Duty [6:35]
    8. Talk Of Treason [4:20]
    9. Price Of Loyalty [5:54]
    10. Point Of No Return [5:38]
    11. Party To Treachery [4:07]
    12. Divine Providence [3:12]
    13. Secrets Revealed [7:32]
    14. All Is Lost [6:09]
    15. Changing Colors [3:18]
    16. Aftermath [5:27]

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    Editorial Reviews

    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, All Movie Guide

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    Direct and Clearby gregory969

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    August 15, 2009: This movie about "America's Greatest Soldier" during the American Revolutionary War was clear, direct, and correct. My students could understand clearly what was happening and who Benedict Arnold was.

    Short shrift given to Battle of Saratogaby Anonymous

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    February 25, 2007: I really enjoyed this biopic about my favorite Revolutionary War hero, without whom the war probably would not have been won. However, I take issue with the passing glance given to Arnold's major achievements, like starting the American Navy and winning the decisive battle at Saratoga, which finally convinced the French to support the rebellion, and ultimately helped us win. Yes, his trying to deliver West Point to the British was reprehensible and inexcusable, but the good he did probably outbalanced the bad and should have been fleshed out more in this otherwise well-done movie. Aidan Quinn, aside from being great eye-candy, was actually a good choice for Arnold as he sort of looks like him. But I wonder whether Peggy Shippen had a British accent and whether David Franks actually walked around with the Star of David around his neck. Great fare for Revolutionary War buffs.


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