Storyline
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is known by all, treasured for its powerful melody and stirring lyrics. And yet, only about 40% of U.S. citizens know all the words. And even fewer know their meaning. Join us as we travel back to 1814, when Washington D.C. was under British attack during the "Second War of Independence," and the very bricks and mortar of American democracy were reduced to smoking rubble. We examine the battle that inspired witness Francis Scott Key to immortalize its final moments, then reveal how his poem transformed into an anthem.
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Cast & Crew
Jeff Wilburn
Narrator (voice)
Clent Bowers
Self - National Anthem Performer
Catherine Purcell
Self - Voice Student
Jennifer L. Jones
Self - Curator
Vince Eisenson
Francis Scott Key
Cynthia Janzen
Dolly Madison
Jim Lyall
James Madison
James Bailey
George Armistead
Bill Boslego
William Beanes
Shannon McLucas
Mary Pickersgill
Frequently Asked Questions
A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America was released on June 14, 2014.
A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America is a Documentary movie.
A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America was directed by Molly Hermann.
The main cast of A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America includes Jeff Wilburn, Clent Bowers, Catherine Purcell.
A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America is originally in English.