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Glory

  • 19891989
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  • 2h 2m
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7.8/10
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Glory (1989)
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Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
134K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,982
1,061
  • Director
    • Edward Zwick
  • Writers
    • Kevin Jarre(screenplay)
    • Lincoln Kirstein(book "Lay This Laurel")
    • Peter Burchard(book "One Gallant Rush")
  • Stars
    • Matthew Broderick
    • Denzel Washington
    • Cary Elwes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Edward Zwick
  • Writers
    • Kevin Jarre(screenplay)
    • Lincoln Kirstein(book "Lay This Laurel")
    • Peter Burchard(book "One Gallant Rush")
  • Stars
    • Matthew Broderick
    • Denzel Washington
    • Cary Elwes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 492User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
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    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 14 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Col. Robert Gould Shaw
    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Pvt. Trip
    Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    • Maj. Cabot Forbes
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins
    Jihmi Kennedy
    • Pvt. Jupiter Sharts
    Andre Braugher
    Andre Braugher
    • Cpl. Thomas Searles
    John Finn
    John Finn
    • Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy
    Donovan Leitch Jr.
    Donovan Leitch Jr.
    • Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse
    • (as Donovan Leitch)
    JD Cullum
    • Henry Sturgis Russell
    • (as John David Cullum)
    Alan North
    Alan North
    • Gov. John Albion Andrew
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Gen. Charles Garrison Harker
    Cliff De Young
    Cliff De Young
    • Col. James M. Montgomery
    • (as Cliff DeYoung)
    Christian Baskous
    • Edward L. Pierce
    RonReaco Lee
    RonReaco Lee
    • Mute Drummer Boy
    Jay O. Sanders
    Jay O. Sanders
    • Gen. George Crockett Strong
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Quartermaster
    Daniel Jenkins
    Daniel Jenkins
    • 'A' Company Officer
    Michael Guess
    • 'A' Company Soldier
    • (as Michael Smith Guess)
    • Director
      • Edward Zwick
    • Writers
      • Kevin Jarre(screenplay)
      • Lincoln Kirstein(book "Lay This Laurel")
      • Peter Burchard(book "One Gallant Rush")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Civil War reenactors who took part in the film did so voluntarily and without pay.
    • Goofs
      In real life, the 54th Massachusetts didn't accept runaway slaves because Gov. Andrew wanted it to be an elite unit. Nearly all of the men could read and write. One private was a doctor.
    • Quotes

      [Trip and Searles are about to fight when Rawlins steps in]

      Rawlins: Look, goddamn it! The whole world gotta stomp on your face?

      Trip: Nigger, you better get your hands off me!

      Rawlins: Ain't no niggers around here! Understand?

      Trip: Oh, I see, so the white man give you a couple a stripes, and suddenly you start hollerin' and orderin' everybody around, like you the massa himself! Nigger, you ain't nothin' but the white man's dog!

      [He starts to walk away, Rawlins stops him and slaps him]

      Rawlins: And what are you? So full of hate you want to go out and fight everybody! Because you've been whipped and chased by hounds. Well that might not be living, but it sure as hell ain't dying. And dying's been what these white boys have been doing for going on three years now! Dying by the thousands! Dying for *you*, fool! I know, 'cause I dug the graves. And all this time I keep askin' myself, when, O Lord, when it's gonna be our time? Gonna come a time when we all gonna hafta ante up. Ante up and kick in like men. LIKE MEN! You watch who you call a nigger! If there's any niggers around here, it's YOU. Just a smart-mouthed, stupid-ass, swamp-runnin' nigger! And if you not careful, that's all you ever gonna be!

    • Alternate versions
      The newly released Region 2 edition dvd contains two deleted scenes.
      • While on guard duty, Trip (Denzel Washington) shoots dead what he believes to be a confederate soldier, only to discover he has killed a 15 year old "apple-picker".
      • On the morning of the final battle, (the storming of Ft. Wagner) Major Forbes (Cary Elwes) is visited in his tent by Colonel Shaw. Major Forbes beleives he is going to die and does not want to take part in the assault.
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    Top review
    10/10
    A terribly underrated film which deserved better
    With one of the best ensemble casts of all time, this ranks as one of the best war films of all time. With a collection of great black actors like no other, everything seemed to work well in this film, from the cinematography to the acting. Edward Zwick created a masterpiece, which, in any other year, would have swept most of the major awards. Sadly, this did not even make the AFI Top 100 so inferior movies could squeeze in. In my opinion, the likes of Born on the Fourth of July and Driving Miss Daisy were vastly inferior to this film during the 1990 Academy Awards. I mean, how the heck were films like Dead Poets Society and My Left Foot nominated for best picture when this one wasn't? (sure they were good films, but c'mon)

    Matthew Broderick completely surprised me with his performance, as well as Cary Elwes. And one cannot forget the likes of Denzel Washington, and Morgan Freeman giving great performances as soldiers weary of being the Union's lackeys. While the historical accuracy may not be perfect, as least this was a tribute to those who helped emancipate the slaves during the Civil War.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vinh Quang
    • Filming locations
      • Savannah, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Freddie Fields Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,979,166
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $63,661
      • Dec 17, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,979,166
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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