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Glory (1989): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Glory is a 1989 historical drama directed by Edward Zwick, starring Matthew Broderick as Col. Robert Gould Shaw, Jane Alexander and Peter Michael Goetz. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $27 million worldwide.

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Glory (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Director
Edward Zwick
Genres
History , War , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Freddie Fields Productions
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The story

What Is Glory About?

The premise of Glory without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

They are innocent, their heritage and lives at stake. Robert Gould Shaw commands the Union’s first all‑Black volunteer regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, confronting prejudice from both his own army and the Confederate forces. Their courage challenges entrenched racism and proves their worth on the battlefield.

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
+38 more
  • 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
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Cast & crew

Glory Cast & Characters

Matthew Broderick leads the cast as Col. Robert Gould Shaw, with Jane Alexander as Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw and Peter Michael Goetz as Francis George Shaw. Directed by Edward Zwick; 64 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Edward Zwick

More films directed by Edward Zwick, best-rated first: Glory, Blood Diamond, Courage Under Fire and Pawn Sacrifice.

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Plot

Glory Plot Summary

What happens in Glory from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During the Civil War, Captain Robert Shaw is wounded at Antietam and returns home to Boston on medical leave. Shaw, elevated to Colonel to command the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry—one of the Union Army’s first Black regiments—asks his friend Maj. Cabot Forbes to serve as his second in command. Their first volunteer is a mutual friend, Thomas Searles, a bookish, free African-American. Other recruits quickly join the ranks, including John Rawlins as a trusted aide, Pvt. Jupiter Sharts, a mute drummer, and Pvt. Trip, a wary young man who will grow into his role in the regiment.

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Box office

Glory Box Office

Glory grossed $27 million worldwide.

1989 box office

Worldwide gross

$27M

US & Canada
$27M
Videos

Glory Videos

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Glory Also Known As

28 alternative titles, including “Ärans män” and “Ærens mark”.

Also known as
  • 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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FAQ

Glory FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office 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 December 15, 1989.

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 as Col. Robert Gould Shaw, Jane Alexander as Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw and Peter Michael Goetz as Francis George Shaw, among 64 credited actors.

How much did Glory make at the box office?

Glory grossed $27 million worldwide.

Does Glory have a post-credit scene?

No. Glory has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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