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 * This article is about the 1990 film. For the Irene Hunt novel, see Across Five Aprils

Across Five Aprils (aka Civil War Diary, and Time to Choose) is a 1990 film historical drama war film written and directed by Kevin Meyer, based upon the Irene Hunt novel of the same name.

Plot
Jethro Creighton (Todd Duffey) is nine years old and is growing up in Illinois during the outbreak of the American Civil War. All he has learned in his short life is helping on his father Matt's (John Touchstone) farm. His life becomes complicated when his kinfolk take opposite sides in the conflict. He writes to Abraham Lincoln to seek advice, and the president responds in a letter which guides his decisions.

Cast

 * Todd Duffey as Jethro Creighton
 * Miriam Byrd-Nethery as Ellen Creighton
 * Rex Linn as Jake
 * David Hyde Pierce as Union Soldier
 * John Touchstone as Matt Creighton
 * Hollis McCarthy as Jenny Creighton
 * Patrick Cochran as Bill Creighton
 * David Cloud as John Creighton
 * David Fritts as Tom Creighton
 * Stewart Skelton as Cousin Eb
 * Ben Stephenson as Shad
 * Robert Knott as Wortman
 * Michael Shamus Wiles as Burdow
 * Dave Bennett as Roy
 * Michael T. McGraw as Ross Milton
 * Andy Sherman as Cousin Wilse
 * Bob Bennish as Sam Gardiner
 * Paul Hindman as Ed Turner
 * Scott Cordes as Dan Turner
 * Nolan Cispar as Young Jethro
 * Deanne Yates as Mary Creighton

Production
Filming took place in Fayetteville, Arkansas and Kansas City, Missouri.

Awards and nominations

 * 1990, won Bronze Award for 'Screenplays-Dramatic Adatations' at the 1990 WorldFest for Kevin Meyer
 * 1991, won Bronze Wrangler for 'Television Feature Film' for Mike Gwatney and Todd Duffey at Western Heritage Awards