Glory (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Glory is a 1990 biographical drama directed by Edward Zwick, starring Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman and Cary Elwes. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $27 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) at the Golden Globes 1990. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Original language
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Bulgarian - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Glory About?
The premise of Glory without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Civil War, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw is given a controversial assignment: to lead the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, a regiment composed of African-American volunteers. Facing discrimination and hardship from both the Union army and the Confederate forces, Shaw and his men must fight for acceptance and prove their bravery and dedication on the battlefield, striving to earn a lasting place in the nation's history.
Glory Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- american civil war
- 19th century
- black soldier
- military uniform
- war hero
- racial intolerance
- interracial friendship
- prejudice
- african american
- soldier
- uniform
- based on letters
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- war violence
- army
- civil war
- sword
- african american protagonist
- colonel
- black american
- fort
- cannon
- bayonet
- fortress
- army training
- black american soldier
- stabbed with a sword
- stabbed with a bayonet
- childhood friend
- race relations
- whip
- whipping
- friendship between men
- slavery
- slave state
- target practice
- confederacy
- cavalry
- cavalry charge
- infantry
- head blown off
- 1860s
- anger
- barefoot
- famous score
- orchestral music score
- symphonic music score
- violence
- tent
- combat
- what happened to epilogue
Glory Cast
Matthew Broderick leads the cast, with Morgan Freeman and Cary Elwes. Directed by Edward Zwick; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Edward Zwick
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Glory Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Glory 78 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 75% User score
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Glory Plot Summary
What happens in Glory from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the American Civil War, the Massachusetts Infantry Regiment meets Confederate forces in the devastating Battle of Antietam. Captain Robert Gould Shaw, portrayed by Matthew Broderick, is injured during the combat and initially presumed dead. He is later discovered alive by a gravedigger, John Rawlins played by Morgan Freeman, who takes him to a field hospital. While recuperating in Boston, Shaw reunites with his family and meets the former slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass (Raymond St. Jacques). Shaw is then offered a promotion to Colonel and the daunting responsibility of leading the first all-black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, composed entirely of black soldiers. Accepting this opportunity, he enlists his childhood friend, Major Cabot Forbes, portrayed by Cary Elwes, as his second-in-command.
Full summary
The whole story of Glory, scene by scene
Glory Box Office
Glory grossed $27 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$27M
- US & Canada
- $27M
Glory Awards & Nominations
Glory won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) at the Golden Globes 1990.
1 win5 nominations1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1990 1 win · 5 nominations- Won Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) – Denzel Washington
- Nominated Best Director – Edward Zwick
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Music, Original Score
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Kevin Jarre
Glory Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Clip Clip
- Featurette Morgan Freeman on making GLORY
How Well Do You Know Glory?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the captain that leads the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry?
Glory Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Ärans män” and “Ærens mark”.
- Also known as
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- Ärans män
- Ærens mark
- Tempo de Glória
- Tiempos de gloria
- เกียรติภูมิชาติทหาร
- 光荣战役
- グローリー
- Слава
- 영광의 깃발
- 光榮
- Glory - Ο δρόμος για τη δόξα
- Glory, o dromos gia ti doxa
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- هنگ بردگان
- Zafer
- Glory - Uomini di gloria
- Доблесть
- Chwała
- Az 54. hadtest
- Gloria
- Sláva
- גלורי
- Величие
- Triumfas
- 光榮戰役
- Vinh Quang
- Bitka za slavo, დიდება
- Temps de glòria
- افتخار
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Glory FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Glory, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Glory?
Glory runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Glory released?
Glory was released on February 16, 1990.
Who directed Glory?
Glory was directed by Edward Zwick.
More films by Edward Zwick Who is in the cast of Glory?
Glory stars Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman and Cary Elwes, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Glory make at the box office?
Glory grossed $27 million worldwide.
How is Glory rated?
Glory has 78 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
What awards did Glory win?
Glory won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) at the Golden Globes 1990.
Does Glory have a post-credit scene?
No. Glory has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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