| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD (disc 1), region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, remastered in high definition. |
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DVD (disc 2), region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby surround. |
| Language |
English (Dolby 5.1) or French (surround) dialogue, Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Jihmi Kennedy, Andre Braugher, Cliff DeYoung, Alan North, Peter Michael Goetz, Bob Gunton, Jay O. Sanders. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Steven Rosenblum ; music, James Horner ; production designer, Norman Garwood. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
Based on the true story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War. Robert Gould Shaw and Cabot Forbes are two idealistic young Bostonians that lead the regiment; Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins is the inspiration who unites the troops ; Pvt. Trip is a runaway slave who joins the regiment. |
| Note |
Special features: Disc 1: Director's audio commentary; picture-in-picture video commentary featuring edition Zwick, Morgan Freeman & Matthew Broderick ; Disc 2: Documentary "The true story of 'Glory' continues" narrated by Morgan Freeman; "Voices of 'Glory'" featurette; original featurette; deleted scenes; bonus previews; talent files. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 1990: Best Supporting Actor (Denzel Washington) ; Best Cinematography (Freddie Francis) ; Best Sound (Donald O. Mitchell, Gregg Rudloff, Elliot Tyson, Russell Williams II). |
| Subject |
Shaw, Robert Gould, 1837-1863 -- Drama.
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United States. Army -- African American troops -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Battlefields -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1989.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Fields, Freddie.
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Jarre, Kevin.
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Zwick, Edward.
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Broderick, Matthew, 1962-
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Washington, Denzel, 1954-
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Elwes, Cary, 1962-
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Freeman, Morgan.
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Kennedy, Jihmi.
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Braugher, Andre.
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De Young, Cliff.
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Francis, Freddie, 1917-2007.
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Horner, James.
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Shaw, Robert Gould, 1837-1863.
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Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996.
Lay this laurel.
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Burchard, Peter.
One gallant rush.
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Tri-Star Pictures.
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Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1424832365 |
| Standard No. |
043396165731 |
| Music No. |
16573 Columbia TriStar Home Video |
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