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Glory

Glory

Drama · History · War · 1989

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.

Movie details

Glory

“Their innocence. Their heritage. Their lives.”

1989 Drama · History · War 2h 2m

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TMDB

7.5 / 10

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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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Edward Zwick

Written by

Kevin Jarre

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

Jihmi Kennedy

Pvt. Jupiter Sharts

Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher

Cpl. Thomas Searles

John Finn

John Finn

Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy

Court is in session

Put Glory on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.