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Glory
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GLORY recounts the bravery of a group of Civil War soldiers often overlooked by history--the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts, a troop of...
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GLORY recounts the bravery of a group of Civil War soldiers often overlooked by history--the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts, a troop of free black men who fought to help win liberty for their enslaved brothers. Based on the historical novels ONE GALLANT RUSH by Peter Burchand and LAY THIS LAUREL by Lincoln Kirstein and the letters of Robert Gould Shaw, the film follows the youthful Colonel Shaw (Matthew Broderick) as he takes responsibility for readying these soldiers for battle. Shaw, a privileged young Boston Brahman, finds the job harder than expected because many of the men balk at taking orders from him. Private Trip (Denzel Washington) is especially resistant to Shaw's leadership, but over time the two come to an understanding as they endure the hardships of the war. On July 18, 1863, Shaw volunteers the 54th for the honor of leading the charge against Ft. Wagner, a mission that means almost certain death, with Trip carrying the regiment's colors into battle. This gritty and realistic vision of the...
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| Stars | Denzel Washington, Matthew Broderick |
| Actors | Andre Braugher, Cary Elwes, Donovan Leitch Jr., Morgan Freeman |
| Available Formats | DVD, DVD: 2-Disc Set, DVD: Jewel Case, DVD: Special Edition, VHS, VHS: Closed Captioned, VHS: Edited For Education, VHS: Widescreen, VHS: ed, VHS: ed Gift Set |
| Directors | Edward Zwick |
| UPC | 043396041837, 043396165731, 043396251038, 043396262232, 043396702837, 043396702851, 043396702899, 043396704336 |
| Genre | Action/Adventure |
| Subgenre | Recommended • Epic • Civil War • Race Relations • Military • Big Battles • Black History Month • Essential Cinema |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Release Date | 1989 |
| Running Time | 2hr 2min |
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| Original Language | English |
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| Professional Reviews | (01/11/1990, p.F1, Kevin Thomas): "...GLORY is an eloquent, heart-tugging Civil War epic....Remarkable as a period piece and for Freddie Francis's vivid cinematography....Splendid...", (03/01/1990, p.135, John Pym): "...Spectacular choreography...", (07/01/2000, p.114, Dan Jolin): "...A clutch of undeniably moving performance...", (12/14/1989, p.C15, Vincent Canby): "...Beautifully acted, pageantlike....[The] cast is superior....This is a good, moving, complicated film..." |
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THE MOST MOVING CIVIL WAR MOVIE EVER MADE
Pros: An American Civil War masterpiece. Cons: None Bottom Line: Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (Black History Month W/O)
Pros: Acting & casting; moving script & music; realistic battle scenes; cinematography Cons: Minor historical inaccuracies Bottom Line: Glory: The 54th Massachusetts Fights for Freedom!
Pros: An outstanding movie documenting the history of the 54th Massachusetts. Cons: None. Bottom Line: Glory (1989): We fight for men and women whose poetry is not yet written
Pros: Richly textured, sumptuously produced, and very well written and acted. Cons: None Bottom Line: Glory
Pros: Cinematography, story, acting, nearly everything Cons: One or two scenes are a bit contrived Bottom Line: Emotionally Moving Piece of History
Pros: Tremendously moving, great acting, superb picture and score, historically important Cons: None that I can see, other than if you can't stomach war violence Bottom Line: A Civil War film that is much more than a Civil War film
Pros: Glory is Very well crafted. It sports and excellent script that is Well acted. Cons: None. The ending may be a bit abrupt for someone glued to the screen. Bottom Line: The Unsung Heroes of The Civil War
Pros: Based on a true story, beautifully photographed, Denzel Washington & Morgan Freeman's performances Cons: Matthew Broderick's performance Bottom Line: Glory (1989)
Pros: cinematography, cast, costumes, direction, story Cons: minor historical inaccuracies and omissions, violence Bottom Line: Glory, Glory, Hallelujah.
Pros: great action movie with a relevant message Cons: a bit gory and brutal in places. Bottom Line: |
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