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One of the finest films ever made about the American Civil War, Glory also has the honor of being the first major Hollywood film to acknowledge the vital contribution of African American soldiers to the country's historic struggle. Based on the books Lay This Laurel, by Lincoln Kirstein, and One Gallant Rush, by Peter Burchard, and the wartime letters of Robert Gould Shaw, the film tells the story of the 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, an all-black unit comprising Northern freemen and escaped slaves. Under the command of Shaw (played by Matthew Broderick), the 54th served admirably in battle until they made their ultimate demonstration of bravery during the almost suicidal assault on the Confederate Fort Wagner in Charleston, South Carolina, on July 18, 1863. Glory achieves its powerful impact by meticulously setting up the terrible conditions under which these neglected soldiers fought, and by illuminating the tenacity of the human spirit from the oppression of slavery to the hard-won recognition of battlefield heroism. Although Denzel Washington deservedly won an Oscar for his supporting role as a runaway-slave-turned-soldier, Glory faced some tough competition at the 1989 Academy Awards (against popular hits like Driving Miss Daisy and Dead Poets Society) and was shut out of nearly all the major categories. Since then, it's been duly recognized by historians and critics as a classic film of its genre. --Jeff Shannon
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One of the very best films about the Civil War, this instant classic from 1989 is also one of the few films to depict the participation of African American soldiers in Civil War combat. Based in part on the books Lay This Laurel by Lincoln Kirstein and One Gallant Rush by Peter Burchard, the film also draws from the letters of Robert Gould Shaw (played by Matthew Broderick), the 25-year-old son of Boston abolitionists who volunteered to command the all-black 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Their training and battle experience leads them to their final assault on Fort Wagner in South Carolina, where their heroic bravery turned bitter defeat into a symbolic victory that brought recognition to black soldiers and turned the tide of the war. With painstaking attention to historical detail and richness of character, the film boasts superior performances by Denzel Washington (who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor), Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes, and Andre Braugher. Directed by Edward Zwick (co-creator of the TV series thirtysomething), this unforgettable drama is as important as Schindler's List in its treatment of a noble yet little-known episode of history. --Jeff Shannon
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Broderick and Elwes are the idealistic young Bostonians who lead the regiment: Freeman is the inspirational sergeant who united the troops: and Denzel Washington is the runaway slave who embodies the indomitable spirit of the 54th regiment of massachusetts.
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"If I Should Fall Remember What You See Here" (2009-08-12)
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'Glory's is a extremely well made and moving film about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. Matthew Broderick pretty much plays his role of a lifetime in the film and is a great Robert Gould... (More)
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A Must Own (2009-07-07)
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I cannot help but laugh at those who feel that this movie is "historically inaccurate" because they combined characters and changed minor events for the sake of drama. It's a movie, not a history... (More)
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Glory-blu Ray Disc (2009-07-07)
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Great movie . Sad that other video places do not carry the older titles on blu ray when they come out. (More)
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Movie Ranking
| Group |
Average Grade |
Grade Rank |
Average Price |
Price Rank |
| Drama |
Rooster |
45 |
$6.52 |
126 |
| Classic Drama |
Rooster |
9 |
$6.05 |
61 |
| Sony |
Rooster |
20 |
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Glory is 45th among 178 in the Drama pecking order. It is ninth among 83 Classic Drama. At $6.05, this movie is 61th in Classic Drama and 126th among Drama at $6.52. It is ranked 20th of 92 for Sony.
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