Glory (Blu-ray)
The heart-stopping story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War, Glory stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman. Broderick and Elwes are the idealistic young Bostonians who lead the regiment; Freeman is the inspirational sergeant who unites the troops; and Washington, in an Oscar-winning performance (1989, Best Supporting Actor), is the runaway slave who embodies the indomitable spirit of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts.
"One of the greatest films ever made." Andrew Howe, eFilmCritic.com
"...a thoroughly pleasant experience..." Desson Howe, Washington Post
"Exceptional story...faultlessly performed. One of the finest historical dramas ever made." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"...one of the best war epics ever made, with all around fantastic performances..." Felix Vasquez, Jr., Film Threat
"...an eloquent, heart-tugging Civil War epic...Remarkable as a period piece and for Freddie Francis's vivid cinematography..." Los Angeles Times
"The lasting power of the [film]...rests in the emotional connection to the characters." Michael Dequina, Mr. Brown's Movies
Editor's Note
GLORY recounts the bravery of a group of Civil War soldiers often overlooked by history--the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts, a troop of free black men who fought to help win liberty for their enslaved brothers. Based on the historical novels ONE GALLANT RUSH by Peter Burchand and LAY THIS LAUREL by Lincoln Kirstein and the letters of Robert Gould Shaw, the film follows the youthful Colonel Shaw (Matthew Broderick) as he takes responsibility for readying these soldiers for battle. Shaw, a privileged young Boston Brahman, finds the job harder than expected because many of the men balk at taking orders from him. Private Trip (Denzel Washington) is especially resistant to Shaw's leadership, but over time the two come to an understanding as they endure the hardships of the war. On July 18, 1863, Shaw volunteers the 54th for the honor of leading the charge against Ft. Wagner, a mission that means almost certain death, with Trip carrying the regiment's colors into battle. This gritty and realistic vision of the horrors of war is a moving and critical examination of a lost piece of history. Beautifully shot and triumphantly acted (by a cast that also includes Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes, and Andre Braugher), director Edward Zwick's film serves as a tribute to the courage and selfless bravery of the black soldiers of the Civil War.
Plot Summary
Director Edward Zwick's GLORY follows the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts, a troop of free black men who fought for freedom during the Civil War. When a wealthy white Bostonian takes charge of the unit, he faces the challenge of earning their respect and support as he prepares the soldiers for battle.
Features Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, PCM 5.1 Stereo
Audio: French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Dubbed: French
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai
This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture And Sound
Technical Info
Release Information
Studio: Sony Pictures
Release Date: 1/1/2037
Running Time: 122 minutes
Original Release Date: 1989
Catalog ID: 16094
UPC: 00043396160941
Number of Discs: 1
Audio & Video
Original Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed
Available Subtitles: English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese
Video: Color
Aspect Ratio
Widescreen 1.85:1
Cast & Crew Alan North
Andre Braugher
Cary Elwes
Cliff De Young
Denzel Washington
J.D. Cullum
Matthew Broderick
Morgan Freeman
Edward Zwick - Director
Freddie Francis - Cinematographer
James Horner - Original Music By
Kevin Jarre - Screenplay
Lincoln Kirstein - Based On Book By
Peter Burchard - Based On Book By
Pieter Jan Brugge, et. al. - Producer
Robert Gould Shaw - Based On Letters By
Steven Rosenblum - Editor
Awards
Winner (1990)
Golden Globe, Denzel Washington, Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
Nominee (1990)
Oscar, Norman Garwood, Best Art Direction-Set Direction
Oscar, Steven Rosenblum, Best Film Editing
Winner (1990)
Oscar, Freddie Francis, Best Cinematography
Oscar, Donald O. Mitchell, et. al., Best Sound
Oscar, Denzel Washington, Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Image Award (1992)
Denzel Washington, Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Glory, Winner, Outstanding Motion Picture
British Academy Awards (1991)
Freddie Francis, Nominee, Best Cinematography
Grammy (1991)
James Horner, Winner, Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
Oscar (1990)
Denzel Washington, Winner, Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Golden Globe (1990)
Denzel Washington, Winner, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Oscar (1990)
Donald O. Mitchell, et. al., Winner, Best Sound
Golden Globe (1990)
Edward Zwick, Nominee, Best Director - Motion Picture
Oscar (1990)
Freddie Francis, Winner, Best Cinematography
Golden Globe (1990)
Glory, Nominee, Best Motion Picture - Drama
Oscar (1990)
Norman Garwood, Garrett Lewis, Nominee, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Steven Rosenblum, Nominee, Best Film Editing
Professional Reviews
Sight and Sound
"...Spectacular choreography..." 03/01/1990 p.135
New York Times
"...Beautifully acted, pageantlike....[The] cast is superior....This is a good, moving, complicated film..." 12/14/1989 p.C15
Los Angeles Times
"...GLORY is an eloquent, heart-tugging Civil War epic....Remarkable as a period piece and for Freddie Francis's vivid cinematography....Splendid..." 01/11/1990 p.F1
Total Film
"...A clutch of undeniably moving performance..." 07/01/2000 p.114.
"One of the greatest films ever made." Andrew Howe, eFilmCritic.com
"...a thoroughly pleasant experience..." Desson Howe, Washington Post
"Exceptional story...faultlessly performed. One of the finest historical dramas ever made." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"...one of the best war epics ever made, with all around fantastic performances..." Felix Vasquez, Jr., Film Threat
"...an eloquent, heart-tugging Civil War epic...Remarkable as a period piece and for Freddie Francis's vivid cinematography..." Los Angeles Times
"The lasting power of the [film]...rests in the emotional connection to the characters." Michael Dequina, Mr. Brown's Movies
Editor's Note
GLORY recounts the bravery of a group of Civil War soldiers often overlooked by history--the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts, a troop of free black men who fought to help win liberty for their enslaved brothers. Based on the historical novels ONE GALLANT RUSH by Peter Burchand and LAY THIS LAUREL by Lincoln Kirstein and the letters of Robert Gould Shaw, the film follows the youthful Colonel Shaw (Matthew Broderick) as he takes responsibility for readying these soldiers for battle. Shaw, a privileged young Boston Brahman, finds the job harder than expected because many of the men balk at taking orders from him. Private Trip (Denzel Washington) is especially resistant to Shaw's leadership, but over time the two come to an understanding as they endure the hardships of the war. On July 18, 1863, Shaw volunteers the 54th for the honor of leading the charge against Ft. Wagner, a mission that means almost certain death, with Trip carrying the regiment's colors into battle. This gritty and realistic vision of the horrors of war is a moving and critical examination of a lost piece of history. Beautifully shot and triumphantly acted (by a cast that also includes Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes, and Andre Braugher), director Edward Zwick's film serves as a tribute to the courage and selfless bravery of the black soldiers of the Civil War.
Plot Summary
Director Edward Zwick's GLORY follows the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts, a troop of free black men who fought for freedom during the Civil War. When a wealthy white Bostonian takes charge of the unit, he faces the challenge of earning their respect and support as he prepares the soldiers for battle.
Features Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, PCM 5.1 Stereo
Audio: French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Dubbed: French
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai
This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture And Sound
Technical Info
Release Information
Studio: Sony Pictures
Release Date: 1/1/2037
Running Time: 122 minutes
Original Release Date: 1989
Catalog ID: 16094
UPC: 00043396160941
Number of Discs: 1
Audio & Video
Original Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed
Available Subtitles: English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese
Video: Color
Aspect Ratio
Widescreen 1.85:1
Cast & Crew Alan North
Andre Braugher
Cary Elwes
Cliff De Young
Denzel Washington
J.D. Cullum
Matthew Broderick
Morgan Freeman
Edward Zwick - Director
Freddie Francis - Cinematographer
James Horner - Original Music By
Kevin Jarre - Screenplay
Lincoln Kirstein - Based On Book By
Peter Burchard - Based On Book By
Pieter Jan Brugge, et. al. - Producer
Robert Gould Shaw - Based On Letters By
Steven Rosenblum - Editor
Awards
Winner (1990)
Golden Globe, Denzel Washington, Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
Nominee (1990)
Oscar, Norman Garwood, Best Art Direction-Set Direction
Oscar, Steven Rosenblum, Best Film Editing
Winner (1990)
Oscar, Freddie Francis, Best Cinematography
Oscar, Donald O. Mitchell, et. al., Best Sound
Oscar, Denzel Washington, Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Image Award (1992)
Denzel Washington, Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Glory, Winner, Outstanding Motion Picture
British Academy Awards (1991)
Freddie Francis, Nominee, Best Cinematography
Grammy (1991)
James Horner, Winner, Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
Oscar (1990)
Denzel Washington, Winner, Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Golden Globe (1990)
Denzel Washington, Winner, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Oscar (1990)
Donald O. Mitchell, et. al., Winner, Best Sound
Golden Globe (1990)
Edward Zwick, Nominee, Best Director - Motion Picture
Oscar (1990)
Freddie Francis, Winner, Best Cinematography
Golden Globe (1990)
Glory, Nominee, Best Motion Picture - Drama
Oscar (1990)
Norman Garwood, Garrett Lewis, Nominee, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Steven Rosenblum, Nominee, Best Film Editing
Professional Reviews
Sight and Sound
"...Spectacular choreography..." 03/01/1990 p.135
New York Times
"...Beautifully acted, pageantlike....[The] cast is superior....This is a good, moving, complicated film..." 12/14/1989 p.C15
Los Angeles Times
"...GLORY is an eloquent, heart-tugging Civil War epic....Remarkable as a period piece and for Freddie Francis's vivid cinematography....Splendid..." 01/11/1990 p.F1
Total Film
"...A clutch of undeniably moving performance..." 07/01/2000 p.114.
Sony Pictures
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Review
ReelViews 10 of 10
Glory is, without question, one of the best movies ever made about the American Civil War (a.k.a. "The War Between the States"). The reason isn't just the way in which Kevin Jarre's script illuminates a frequent oversight of history books, nor is it the fine acting or epic feel that director Edward Zwick achieves on a modest budget -- although those elements are part of Glory's effectiveness. Rather, it is the way in which the filmmakers weave an impressively large historical tapestry without ever losing sight of the characters that make up the individual threads. Glory has important things to say, yet it does so without becoming pedantic...Glory is constructed as an inspirational tale, but the inspiration is not forced or false. It is rooted in the characters and the manner in which they overcome obstacles, including, most prominently, their own personal demons...Glory has become one of the most frequently shown motion pictures in high schools. In large part because of the film, there has been a greater awareness of the importance of African American soldiers in the Civil War. Even if it were not for that development, Glory would still be a memorable motion picture. It has all the elements of a great film, and it remains as stirring and forceful today as it was during its initial release. - James Berardinelli
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