Glory
Seen it?1989 | 122 min | Drama, History, War
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Oscars, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or 12 Years a Slave, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Sound. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$27 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 501K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward Zwick
- Matthew BroderickCol. Robert Gould Shaw
- Denzel WashingtonPvt. Trip
- Cary ElwesMaj. Cabot Forbes
- Morgan FreemanSgt. Maj. John Rawlins
- Jihmi KennedyPvt. Jupiter Sharts
- Andre BraugherCpl. Thomas Searles
- John FinnSgt. Maj. Mulcahy
- Donovan LeitchCapt. Charles Fessenden Morse
- JD CullumHenry Sturgis Russell
- Bob GuntonGen. Charles Garrison Harker