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Glory (1989)

  • Rated R
  • 2hr 2m
  • 78

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  • Trailer 1

Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Edward Zwick

Producer:

Freddie Fields

Writer:

Kevin Jarre

Release Date:

Feb 16, 1990

Runtime:

2hr 2m

Synopsis

Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.

Cast

  • Matthew Broderick
  • Denzel Washington
  • Morgan Freeman
  • Cary Elwes
  • Jihmi Kennedy
  • Andre Braugher
  • John Finn
  • Alan North
  • Bob Gunton
  • Cliff De Young

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Metacritic

78
metacritic
Based on 22 Critics
7.1

USER SCORE (18)

Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Reviews
89

This stirring historical re-creation depicts the experiences of America's first unit of black soldiers in the Civil War and the young Northerner who leads them.

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Metacritic review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
88

Glory is a strong and valuable film no matter whose eyes it is seen through.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
40

Though the film has an evocative look reminiscent of Matthew Brady’s period photographs, Zwick has stuffed the actors’ mouths with numbing bombast. Glory is a shame.

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Metacritic review by Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
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