officers have only a few days to prepare their troops and weapons, and to maintain the element of surprise the soldiers are told no more than necessary. Despite low morale, fatigue and bad winter weather, Washington lifts his soldiers' spirits and Glover supervises the crossing from the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware to the New Jersey side on the night of December 25–26, 1776. The crossing is completed on the morning of December 26, though it is behind schedule and the sun has risen, increasing the risk that the operation will be discovered. Washington's troops march to Trenton and attack at eight o'clock. They achieve a stunning victory over the surprised Hessians and capture almost the entire garrison. Main cast Jeff Daniels as Gen. George Washington Roger Rees as Gen. Hugh Mercer Sebastian Roché as Col. John Glover Steven McCarthy as Alexander Hamilton John Henry Canavan as Gen. Henry Knox Ned Vukovic as William Alexander, Lord Stirling David Ferry as Gen. Nathanael Greene Nigel Bennett as Gen. Horatio Gates Karl Pruner as Gen. John Sullivan Duncan McLeod as Williams Andrew Kraulis as Billy Kelly Harms as Tommy Jonathan Watton as Cadman Kris Holden-Ried as Capt. Heineman Julian Richings as McKenzie James Kidnie as Col. Johann Rall Production Filming took place in April and May 1999, in Toronto. Anachronisms and errors The Crossing contains several minor errors and historical anachronisms. Among them are that in December 1776, Gates was not removed from camp at gunpoint. In addition, at the time in which the film is set, Alexander Hamilton had not yet joined Washington's staff. During the Battle of Trenton, Hamilton commanded an artillery battery that fired from a high point near the center of town, which prevented the Hessians from organizing a defense or escaping. Details presented during the closing credits claim that none of Washington's men were killed or wounded. In fact, two Continental soldiers froze to death during the march and five were wounded during the attack, including James Monroe. Awards The Crossing won a Peabody Award for excellence in 2000. Cinematographer Rene Ohashi also won the 2001 ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series/Pilot, and the film's sound team was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special. See also List of films about the American Revolution List of television series and miniseries about the American