Glory Blu-ray (1989)

The Glory Blu-ray presents Edward Zwick's 1989 Civil War drama about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first Black regiments in the Union Army. Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman star, and the film won three Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Washington.

This is a Blu-ray disc, so you will need a Blu-ray player or a game console that plays Blu-ray discs. It will not play in a standard DVD-only player.

What's in the Glory Blu-ray

• Film: Glory (1989)
• Director: Edward Zwick
• Writer: Kevin Jarre
• Starring: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman and Andre Braugher
• Distributor: TriStar Pictures
• Music: James Horner
• Runtime: 122 minutes
• Academy Awards: 3 wins from 5 nominations
• Format: Blu-ray

The Story of the 54th Massachusetts

After being wounded at the Battle of Antietam, Robert Gould Shaw, played by Matthew Broderick, accepts command of the newly formed 54th Massachusetts. Cary Elwes plays his friend and second-in-command, Major Cabot Forbes.

The recruits include the defiant Private Trip, played by Denzel Washington, the steady John Rawlins, played by Morgan Freeman, who becomes sergeant major, and Thomas Searles, a bookish free man and friend of Shaw who is the regiment's first volunteer, played by Andre Braugher. The film follows the regiment from its formation through hard training and into combat. Along the way, the men learn they will be paid less than white soldiers, and Trip urges them to refuse their pay.

Kevin Jarre's screenplay draws on Shaw's personal letters, Lincoln Kirstein's book Lay This Laurel and Peter Burchard's One Gallant Rush.

Awards and Recognition

At the Academy Awards, Glory won Best Supporting Actor for Denzel Washington, Best Cinematography for Freddie Francis and Best Sound. It was also nominated for Best Art Direction and Best Film Editing.

In 2025, the Library of Congress selected Glory for the National Film Registry as a culturally, historically or aesthetically significant film. The Glory movie made its Blu-ray debut on June 2, 2009, and high definition suits its battle scenes and James Horner's score, which features the Boys Choir of Harlem.

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Glory Blu-ray: Questions Buyers Ask

Is Glory based on a true story?
Yes. It tells the story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and its commander, Robert Gould Shaw.

Which Oscars did Glory win?
Best Supporting Actor for Denzel Washington, Best Cinematography and Best Sound.

Will it play in my DVD player?
No. It is a Blu-ray disc and needs a Blu-ray player or a console that plays Blu-ray.

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