The costuming was fairly good (except officers would not wear a baldric under their epaulet) but while the actors were all solid by previous performances, the writing of the script for this was so incredibly stilted one would think the screenplay was trying for a Shakespearean mode.
I highly doubt anyone spoke in the manner portrayed in this film. Certainly they WROTE letters in this fashion, but even today, written word is far more formal than spoken word.
What's more, Arnold doesn't gradually fall -- it's too sudden.
There is some accuracy here, but it is out of place and so on.
If only there was a HISTORIAN included...
I highly doubt anyone spoke in the manner portrayed in this film. Certainly they WROTE letters in this fashion, but even today, written word is far more formal than spoken word.
What's more, Arnold doesn't gradually fall -- it's too sudden.
There is some accuracy here, but it is out of place and so on.
If only there was a HISTORIAN included...