Glory
“Their innocence. Their heritage. Their lives.”
Synopsis
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
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Top Cast
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Matthew Broderick
Col. Robert Gould Shaw
Denzel Washington
Pvt. Trip
Cary Elwes
Maj. Cabot Forbes
Morgan Freeman
Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins
Jihmi Kennedy
Pvt. Jupiter Sharts
Andre Braugher
Cpl. Thomas Searles
John Finn
Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy
Donovan Leitch
Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse
JD Cullum
Henry Sturgis Russell
Bob Gunton
Gen. Charles Garrison Harker
Cliff DeYoung
Col. James M. Montgomery
Christian Baskous
Edward L. Pierce
RonReaco Lee
Mute Drummer Boy
Jay O. Sanders
Gen. George Crockett Strong
Alan North
Gov. John Albion Andrew
Richard Riehle
Quartermaster
Peter Michael Goetz
Francis George Shaw
Mark Margolis
10th Connecticut Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 2, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.49x
+$8.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Jarre
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Glory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.8M
- Production Studios
- Freddie Fields Productions, TriStar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Zwick
Kevin Jarre
James Horner
Freddie Francis, David Wagreich
Steven Rosenblum
Freddie Fields
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Zwick
Director
Kevin Jarre
Screenplay
Freddie Fields
Producer
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Design
Norman Garwood
Production Design
Bob Minor
Stunt Coordinator
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Glory
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Glory about?
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
Who directed Glory?
Glory was directed by Edward Zwick.
Who stars in Glory?
The principal cast of Glory includes Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Jihmi Kennedy.
When was Glory released and how long is it?
Glory was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Glory?
Glory had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $26.8M at the worldwide box office (1.49 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Glory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Glory was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Glory?
Glory holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).