Remember the Sultana
The Sultana was a river boat that exploded in 1865 killing many passengers, mostly Union Soldiers.
Storyline
Over 2000 Union soldiers, passengers and crew were crammed aboard the steamboat Sultana, licensed to carry 376. Graft, greed, overcrowding, a poorly maintained boat, and the Mississippi River was swollen with spring snowmelt conspired together to create a disaster. On April 27, 1865, the boat’s boilers exploded, causing the worst maritime disaster in US history.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Sean Astin
Narrator
Mackenzie Astin
Captain J. Walter Elliott / Private George Clarkson (voice)
Jim Beaver
Joseph Taylor Elliott / First Engineering Officer Nathaniel Wintringer (voice)
Bob Bergen
Captain Louis Rosché / Pleasant Marion Keeble (voice)
Leah Ann Cevoli
Eliza Frances 'Fanny' Andrews (voice)
Jim Cummings
Sergeant Alexander C. Brown / Sergeant William Fies (voice)
Matthew Jayson Cwern
Lieutenant John Clark Ely / Private William Wendt (voice) (as Matt Jayson)
Frequently Asked Questions
Remember the Sultana was released on April 27, 2018.
The runtime of Remember the Sultana is 1h 36m.
Remember the Sultana is a Documentary, History movie.
Remember the Sultana has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
Remember the Sultana is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Remember the Sultana was directed by Mark Marshall.
The main cast of Remember the Sultana includes Sean Astin, Mackenzie Astin, Jim Beaver.
Remember the Sultana is originally in English.