The Crossing A made-for-TV dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton. Details Casts Videos Posters Title The Crossing Release Date 2000-01-10 Runtime 01 Hours 29 Minutes Genres TV Movie Drama History War Production Companies Chris/Rose Productions Production Countries United States of America Jeff Daniels... Gen. George Washington... Steven McCarthy... Alexander Hamilton... John Henry Canavan... Gen. Henry Knox... Sebastian Roché... Col. John Glover... Roger Rees... Gen. Hugh Mercer... Julian Richings... McKenzie... 'The Crossing' A&E Original Trailer (long) (1999) (Trailer) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (773x1086) Original Size (1000x1500)