The Alamo film poster

The Alamo is a 2004 movie, a second major studio film about the legendary Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution, that was shot and scheduled for release initially in December 2003 and then rescheduled for release in April 2004. This remake was directed by native Texan John Lee Hancock, and produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, and Mark Johnson. Its script is credited to Hancock, John Sayles, Stephen Gaghan and Leslie Bohem. Its production budget was $95,000,000. It was produced and distributed by Touchstone Pictures. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (510x755, 77 KB)The Alamo (2004) film poster This image is of a movie poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the movie or the studio which produced the movie in question. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (510x755, 77 KB)The Alamo (2004) film poster This image is of a movie poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the movie or the studio which produced the movie in question. ... // Please note that these are the top grossing films that were first released in 2004; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing films for calendar year 2004. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Combatants Republic of Mexico Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas Commanders Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón William Travis† Jim Bowie† Davy Crockett† Strength 6,000 in attack {1,800 in assault-see below} 183 to 250 Casualties 370 to 600 total 70 to 200... Combatants Republic of Texas Mexico Commanders Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston Antonio López de Santa Anna Martin Perfecto de Cos Strength c. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In film, a remake is a newer version of a previously released film or a newer version of the source (play, novel, story, etc. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Brian Grazer (born July 12, 1951, in Los Angeles, California) is a Jewish-American film and television producer who founded Imagine Entertainment with partner Ron Howard. ... Mark Johnson (born December 27, 1945 in Washington, D. C.) is a film producer who lives and works in the United States. ... Photo of John Sayles by Robert Birnbaum John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an independent American film director and writer who frequently takes a small part in his own and other indie films. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Leslie Les Bohem (born 1950) is an American screenwriter and television writer. ... The current logo for Touchstone Pictures films since 2002 Touchstone Pictures (also known as Touchstone Films in its early years) is one of several alternate film labels of The Walt Disney Company, established in 1984. ...

It was shot near Austin, Texas between January and June 2003, mostly on a local property named Reimers Ranch. Here, what is reported to be the largest outdoor film set in history was built^{[citation needed]}, comprising the entire Alamo mission and the nearby town of Bexar. The film's art direction devoted the greatest care to historical accuracy and verisimilitude; for instance, the mission's facade does not feature the well-known "hump" at the top, a detail that was actually added years after the battle during a restoration. Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County, Williamson County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bexar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... West facade of the Notre-Dame de Strasbourg Cathedral A facade (or façade) (Pronounced fa-sa-de) is generally the exterior of a building — especially the front, but also sometimes the sides and rear. ...

In contrast to the earlier 1960 film, the 2003 script makes an effort to depict the political points of view of both the Mexican and Texan sides. Santa Anna is featured as a much more prominent character. The Alamo was released in 1960 by United Artists. ...

The cast includes Billy Bob Thornton as a demythologized (but still eccentric and strong-willed) Davy Crockett, Jason Patric as James Bowie, stage actor Patrick Wilson as Travis, Dennis Quaid as Sam Houston, Emilio Echevarría as Santa Anna, and Jordi Molla as Seguin. Billy Bob Thornton (born William Robert Thornton on August 4, 1955) is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter, actor, as well as occasional director, playwright and singer. ... Davy Crockett David Crockett (August 17, 1786–March 6, 1836) was an American folk-hero usually referred to now as Davy Crockett. ... Roger Ebert, Peter OToole, and Jason Patric at the 2004 Savannah Film Festival. ... James Bowie James Bowie (probably April 10, 1796 - March 6, 1836), aka Jim Bowie, was a nineteenth century pioneer and soldier who took a prominent part in the Texas Revolution and was killed at the Battle of the Alamo. ... Patrick Wilson (born July 3, 1973) is an Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated American theater and film actor and singer. ... William Travis William Barret Travis (August 9, 1809 – March 6, 1836) was a 19th Century lawyer and soldier. ... Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) is an American actor. ... Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793–July 26, 1863) was a 19th century American statesman, politician and soldier. ... Emilio Echevarría is a Mexican actor most famous for playing the role of Raoul, a Cuban agent in the James Bond film Die Another Day. ... Santa Anna is a name referring to different meanings: In Spanish (where is equivalent to Santa Ana) and in Italian language, Santa Anna is the name of Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary. ... Jordi Mollá is an actor, film maker and artist represented by Carmen De la Guerra Gallery in Madrid and Cold Creation Gallery in Barcelona. ... Juan Nepomuceno Seguin (1806-1890) was a Tejano hero of the Texas Revolution. ...

The movie opened on Easter weekend to mostly middling reviews and a low box office turnout. In its first weekend, it was defeated in box office numbers by a resurgent The Passion of the Christ. It cost over $140 million USD to make and market the film but earned only $9.1 million USD in its first weekend. By its second month of release, the film had yet to muster $30 million USD in domestic earnings. It ended its theatrical run with a worldwide gross of slightly less than $26 million [1]. Easter, the Sunday of the Resurrection, Pascha, or Resurrection Day, is the most important religious feast of the Christian liturgical year, observed at some point between late March and late April each year (early April to early May in Eastern Christianity), following the cycle of the moon. ... The Passion of the Christ (2004) is an Academy Award nominated film about the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus Christ – from the moment of his arrest, trial to crucifixion – known to Christians as The Passion. Directed by Mel Gibson, it was nominated for three Academy Awards: best... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Maldives the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ...

Trivia

• The film was originally set up with Imagine Entertainment with Ron Howard in the director's chair and producing partner Brian Grazer taking on producing duties. Russell Crowe was originally set as Sam Houston, Ethan Hawke as William Barret Travis and Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett. But there were financial and creative disagreements between Imagine and Disney, particularly with Howard wanting a $200 million budget. Disney rejected Imagine's proposal for the film which in turn, Howard, Grazer, Crowe and Hawke left the project. Disney opted to go with director John Lee Hancock and the budget was at $95 million. Thornton was the only one to remain throughout the project.
• Yet again, William Travis and Jim Bowie are portrayed as constantly arguing, while, in actuality, they only argued twice.
• No flag was seen flying from the Alamo in this film. Given the debate as to precisely what flag was flying (Travis' famous letter made reference to a flag, but not it's description), it is possible that it was safer in the name of accuracy not to have one flying.
• Many of the extras that took part in the film were actual descendants of the Alamo defenders.

Imagine Entertainment is a film and television production company founded in 1986 by director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer. ... For other people named Ron Howard, see Ronald Howard. ... Brian Grazer (born July 12, 1951, in Los Angeles, California) is a Jewish-American film and television producer who founded Imagine Entertainment with partner Ron Howard. ... Russell Ira Crowe (born April 7, 1964) is an Academy Award-winning New Zealand-Australian[1] film actor. ... Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793–July 26, 1863) was a 19th century American statesman, politician and soldier. ... Ethan Green Hawke (born November 6, 1970) is an Academy Award nominated American actor, writer and film director. ... William Barret Travis (August 1809–March 6, 1836) was an early figure in Texas history. ... Billy Bob Thornton (born William Robert Thornton on August 4, 1955) is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter, actor, as well as occasional director, playwright and singer. ... Colonel David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was a celebrated 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician; usually referred to as Davy Crockett and by the popular title King of the Wild Frontier. He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the... Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group, a fictitious business name of Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc. ... William Barret Travis (August 1809–March 6, 1836) was an early figure in Texas history. ... James Bowie (1796 - March 6, 1836), better known as Jim Bowie, was a pioneer and soldier who took a prominent part in the Texas Revolution and was killed at the Battle of the Alamo. ...

See also

• The Alamo – other uses
• Battle of the Alamo
• The Alamo (1960 film)
• Jim Bowie
• Davy Crockett
• William B. Travis

Typically, The Alamo refers to the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, in direct reference to a building refered to as the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. ... Combatants Republic of Mexico Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas Commanders Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón William Travis† Jim Bowie† Davy Crockett† Strength 6,000 in attack {1,800 in assault-see below} 183 to 250 Casualties 370 to 600 total 70 to 200... The Alamo was released in 1960 by United Artists. ... James Bowie James Bowie (probably April 10, 1796 - March 6, 1836), aka Jim Bowie, was a nineteenth century pioneer and soldier who took a prominent part in the Texas Revolution and was killed at the Battle of the Alamo. ... Colonel David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was a celebrated 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician; usually referred to as Davy Crockett and by the popular title King of the Wild Frontier. He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the... William Travis William Barret Travis (August 1 or 9, 1809 – March 6, 1836) was a 19th Century lawyer and soldier. ...

External links

• The Alamo at the Internet Movie Database
• The Alamo Movie site (2004)