Love, Courage And The Battle Of Bushy Run – Review
The year is 1763 and following Britain’s victory over France in the Seven Years’ War, tension is mounting in the American Colonies. With the departure of French troops, the native population fear British retaliation and under the leadership of Ottawa Chief Pontiac, start a violent siege at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania.
Determined to save their settlement and the hundreds of men, women and children trapped within and facing certain death, the courageous Colonel Henry Bouquet (Tom Connolly) decides to do whatever it takes to save them.
He enlists anyone and everyone he can, forming an army that sees brave and fearless Scottish Highlanders, British soldiers and American volunteers stand side by side as they set forth in an epic battle… a war that made a great impact on the nation, laying the groundwork for more open communication.
This is a thoroughly enjoyable, Sunday afternoon type of film. Script, cinematography, acting, everything is polished and keeps you interested until the end. Back in the 1980’s when they wheeled a TV and VCR into the classroom, this would have been an amazing film to have watched in a history lesson. That’s the overall vibe.
It has a slight air of “History is written by the victors” about it, but avoids the hollywood shine that might have been put on it had it been a big studio mega budget movie.
The battles are well choreographed but suffer slightly from feeling like scenes that would have a voiceover on them in a historical documentary.
Well worth a watch, you might even learn something new!
You can read more about the battle here
Love, Courage And The Battle Of Bushy Run is set for its digital release on 13 May 2024 from Trinity Creative.
Watch the trailer below: