The smile on Tommy Lee Jones after he looks back at his son gets me every time. It's the true, unexpressed pride he shows in his son.

Oh no lads you must stand fast , said the geezer hiding behind the wall .

That shout from the redcoats as they lower their weapons was a well used tactic. I've read from numerous accounts that it had a shattering psychological effect on the enemy.. often they would remain silent before this battlecry.
This film captures it quite nicely.

This is, by far, my favorite depiction of the events at Lexington. The sound of the drums, the worried looks everyone gives each other, and the British looking professional in front of the militia.

Nothing would have been scarier in that era than hearing the British
Grenadiers March being played as it slowly and inevitably approaches.

Dude imagine seeing like 6ft plus grenadiers marching towards you from the most professional army and all you have is a bunch of malitia

I had a history teacher (his first year teaching) who played this for us in High School. I really hope he’s still teaching to this day.

It scares the shit out of me when you hear the drums from the distance but cant see them and later you see regiments marching towards you and the drums getting louder and you see how well disciplined the british troops are and you are just a farmer or something. :P

The suspense and intensity of hearing the British army approaching is depicted very well in this scene. It took  incredible courage to stand your ground by these Patriots who were just volunteers.

"we are gathered here peacefully."

This proves again that 80s movies, actors, producers, editors, composers and everybody on the set was supreme by light years, taste, character and style. just wonderful

Period reenactors have told me that this is one of the most accurate sequences filmed.

I love the sound of the drums building up the suspense! thanks

*All instruments time stamps:
1:41-3:12 - British march. 3:59 British march but you're too close.
6:23 Melee attack drums    8:12 cease-fire drum
9:13 Quick march drums

I remember watching this video many times when I was in middle school. Nice to see this again. I will never forget that drum cadence.

5:40
"Get off the King's green!"
"You're mistaken sir, this is OUR green."
This scene perfectly summed up the war.

Standing off with the red coats in open field is madness - Mel Gibson 😂

It's amazing how fast you can move when you have to.

'Their flag to Aprils breeze unfurled'....to the shot heard round the world....

For a made for TV movie this is probably one of the most intense scenes of battle I can think of. Not perfect, but it conveys the fear they had, and the resolution and courage they had. Great men doing great deeds...