19892h 2mDir. Edward Zwick

Glory

Name: Glory
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1989-12-15
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 4
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Jihmi Kennedy

“Their innocence. Their heritage. Their lives.”

DramaHistoryWar

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Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.

Starring:Matthew Broderick,Denzel Washington,Cary Elwes,Morgan Freeman,Jihmi Kennedy

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Matthew Broderick

Col. Robert Gould Shaw

Denzel Washington

Pvt. Trip

Cary Elwes

Maj. Cabot Forbes

Morgan Freeman

Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins

Jihmi Kennedy

Pvt. Jupiter Sharts

Andre Braugher

Cpl. Thomas Searles

John Finn

Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy

Donovan Leitch

Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse

JD Cullum

Henry Sturgis Russell

Bob Gunton

Gen. Charles Garrison Harker

Cliff DeYoung

Col. James M. Montgomery

Christian Baskous

Edward L. Pierce

Key Production Crew

Director

Edward Zwick

Screenplay & Writers

Kevin Jarre

Cinematography

Freddie Francis

Original Score

James Horner

Producers

Freddie Fields

Film Details

Budget$18,000,000

Box Office Revenue$26,800,000

Original Languageen

Production Studios

Freddie Fields ProductionsTriStar Pictures

Keywords & Themes

#based on true story#racism#battle#union soldier#confederate soldier#american civil war#19th century#early america#african american history#american history

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Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

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4.0

Ah, Glory. A film of staggering resonance, a symphony of valor, sorrow, and unyielding fortitude. It is not merely a film—it is an experience, one that lingers in the soul long after the final shot fades to black. Jam...

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