An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (2005)
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is a book-based movie adapted from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce. This Thriller/War film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is August 23, 2005.
The Source Material
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Overview
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 – circa 1914) was an American Civil War soldier, wit, and writer. A prolific and versatile writer, Bierce was regarded as one of the most influential journalists in the United States and as a pioneering writer of realist…
About The Movie
Description
It is the War Between the States and Peyton Farquhar stands at the end of a plank a noose around his neck. He has been betrayed by a stranger, a scout for the Union Army, and now he faces death. He stands to lose a beautiful young wife, family and home. The soldiers make preparations for his death, it is routine for them. Peyton's mind races, he must escape. If only he can free his hands. The plank falls and incomprehensibly the rope breaks. He manages to swim away and evade the gunshots from the soldiers. He unbelievably finds himself on shore running towards home. After what seems like days of weary travel he arrives.
Details
- Title
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
- Original Title
- An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Thriller, War
- US Theatrical
- August 23, 2005