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The Glory Blu-ray brings home Edward Zwick’s Glory, the 1989 drama about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in the Civil War. Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman star, and Washington won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. In stock and dispatched within 2 business days. Add it to your cart today!
| Format | Blu-ray |
|---|---|
| Discs | 1 |
| Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Released | June 2, 2009 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 2 minutes |
| Condition | Not specified |
| Availability | In stock |
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.
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.
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.
Pair the film with Ken Burns: The Civil War 25th Anniversary Edition, browse our full range of Blu-ray movies and TV, or explore more movies on disc. Choosing a format? Read our guide to DVD vs Blu-ray. For more history, see the Wikipedia article on Glory.
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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This is the Blu-ray edition, 1 disc.
William R. –
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Perspective of events in American Civil War April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865
There are three interrelated movies giving perspective on the period from April 1861 to July 1863, better viewed not in the order they were produced but in the order of the historical timeline of events. Although Gods & Generals is the prequel to Gettysburg, the timeline of the era involves the events of Glory occurring before and at the same time as the events at Gettysburg, and they are therefore contextually integral in such a way that you may wish to view the film Glory before viewing Gettysburg. There is much difference in the production values not reviewed here, and these differences should not be considered when viewing this history since it is an assemblage of disparate productions. That being said, all three movies are well made, one being better than another and not a true example of a trilogy because the scripts were written at separate times and with different themes and different casts. Even so, all three scripts and their particular actors and visuals are interesting and fully hold your attention while fairly presenting history, except for minor takes for theatrical necessity.
Gods and Generals covers the period from April 1861 to May 1863.
Glory covers the period from September 1862 to July 1863.
Gettysburg covers the period from June 1863 to July 1863.
“Gods & Generals” is a 2003 American historical war drama film based on the Ronald F. Maxwell screenplay adaptation of the Jeffrey Shaara 1996 novel of the same name and prequel to Maxwell’s 1993 film “Gettysburg”, financed by media mogul Ted Turner. The film follows the story of Stonewall Jackson (b. January 21, 1824 – d. May 10, 1863) from the beginning of the American Civil War (April 12, 1861) to his death (May 10, 1863) from wounds at the Battle of Chancellorsville (April 30 – May 6, 1863); known as Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s “perfect battle” because his risky decision to divide his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force resulted in a significant Confederate victory.
“Glory” is a 1989 American historical war drama film based on the Kevin Jarre screenplay adaptation of the Lincoln Kirstein 1973 essay “Lay This Laurel” and the Peter Burchard 1965 book “One Gallant Rush” about the important 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the Union Army’s earliest African-American regiments in the American Civil War. Covering the period from the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, the men learn that in response to the Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863), the Confederacy has issued an order that captured black men are to be returned to slavery and that black soldiers found wearing uniforms will be executed as well as their white officers. In the famous Second Battle of Fort Wagner on July 18, 1863, about 1,515 Union soldiers were killed, captured, or wounded in the assault; although a Confederate victory, the valor of the Black Union soldiers in the battle was gloriously hailed. Over 180,000 volunteered, and President Abraham Lincoln credited them with helping to turn the tide of the war.
“Gettysburg” is a 1993 American historical war drama film based on the Ronald F. Maxwell screenplay adaptation of the Michael Shaara 1974 novel “The Killer Angels” about the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War. Originally filmed as a miniseries for TNT, under the direction of Ted Turner, at 254 minutes (4 hours and 14 minutes), it is the longest film released theatrically by a major film studio in the United States. The film begins with a narrated map showing the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Confederate General Robert E. Lee, crossing the Potomac River to invade the North in June 1863, marching across Maryland and into Pennsylvania. On July 3rd, Lee decides to send three divisions to attack the center of the Union line at Cemetery Ridge and orders an infantry assault against Union positions on the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg, known as Pickett’s Charge, which ultimately fails. The attack ended Lee’s invasion of the north and forced a retreat back to Virginia, widely considered the Civil War’s turning point, ending the Confederacy’s aspirations to establish an independent nation and the Civil War’s bloodiest battle.
Paul Tapner –
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Jonathon Turner –
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“There’s more to fighting than rest, sir.”
Set during the Civil War, GLORY tells the inspirational but tragic tale of one Col. Robert G. Shaw who takes it upon himself to command an army of African-Americans. It concludes with an ill-fated attempt to retake Fort Wagner. Released in 1989, GLORY has been hailed as one of the best movies about this tumultuous time in America history, and it’s easy to see why. The film is capably directed by Edward Zwick, and benefits strongly from a glorious score by James Horner as well as a strong cast of actors, including Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and Cary Elwes, all of who give outstanding performances. Even Matthew Broderick, often a target of derision for whatever reason, is in fine form as Shaw, giving the character a sincerity that never rings false. He has been great in other films like THE LION KING, but this is arguably one of his best roles. The picture focuses more on the development of its characters, which helps the audience bond with them throughout its two hour running time. The scenes of war are as brutal as you would expect (including one brief moment at the beginning when a soldier’s head is blown off), but thankfully, it’s never portrayed as shock value. Although its conclusion is ultimately depressing, GLORY is still one of those movies that demands mandatory viewing. This is both a great history lesson and a work of true art, which is a rarity from Hollywood these days. I highly recommend this film.
joseph p pereira –
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Richard Greenleaf –
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An Award Winning Civil War movie now for the PSP
It would be impossible for me to claim I do not enjoy Edward Zwick’s Glory. After all, I now have it in three formats, VHS (which I got for Christmas back in the early ’90s), 2 disc DVD (which I got around 2003 for Christmas as much to have it on DVD as to get all the bonus features), and now on UMD (which I just purchased to play in my PSP when on the go). I first saw the movie back in the eighth grade and it inspired me years later as a junior in high school to include the 54th Massachusetts and the assault on Fort Wagner into a paper I did on the war. Not only that, it fueled my interest in a subject of the war that wasn’t really dealt with in school, black regiments in the Civil War. With a natural lean towards the 54th. Which has lead to me to including “Blue-Eyed Child of Fortune: The Civil War Letters of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw” and Noah Andre Trudeau’s “Like Men of War” to my personal library.
This review is actually on UMD version. But for those who don’t know (and who haven’t already guessed), Glory tells the story of the 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiment. The first regiment of black troops authorized by the federal government. It was a unit made up of black enlisted men with white officers (and indeed most such units throughout the war were the same). Though certainly not the first such unit formed, as the movie itself explains, it was the first authorized by the federal government rather than created by an officer in the field using “contraband.” Or former field slaves taken from the fields as Union forces came through. This gave the government the idea of expirementing with forming an “all black” regiment. Initially they were not be meant to be used as combat troops (in fact in the actual history there was a question of whether or not black units would run at the first sign of Confederate troops), but their commander, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, gets the unit finally transfered to combat duty where they prove themselves every bit as good as good as the white units. The movie culminates with the assault on Fort Wagner, which is spearheaded by the 54th. This makes the movie bitter sweet as the regiment suffered 50% casualties in the assault, including the death of Shaw, and the fort was never taken (in fact months later the Confederates merely left the fort allowing Union troops to just walk in).
Glory took home numerous award nominations and wins. This includes five Oscar nominations (winning for Best Supporting Actor (Denzel Washington), Best Cinematography, Best Sound), five Golden Globe nominations (winning for Best Supporting Actor (Denzel Washington)), and 1 Grammy nomination (and the win for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television).
Now as I said, this is more aimed at the UMD. First off, if you have the 2000 Speial Edition 2 disc DVD don’t expect this will be the same thing. The only special fearture is a preview secgment. Also the subtitles are limited to English and Spanish. However, this is anamorphic widescreen, and like the widescreen presentation on the Special Edition set it’s presented in 1.85:1 ratio. It’s also, thankfully, the full movie so you don’t have to worry about missing a scene.
But the thing that gets me is the things I noticed for the first time. Recently I suffered a blackout due to a recent storm. So knowing I had some juice in my PSP I grabbed it along with this UMD. It was the first time I watched Glory on the PSP, and being so used to watching the DVD in recent years I was actually looking to see what all might have been cut off due to the screen size. Sure it’s widescreen, but I’m so used to watching widescreen on TV or portable DVD players where the screen size is a bit bigger and I see the black at the top and bottom of the screen. So I was paying things a little closer attention than normal. Now some of the things I noticed, such as the badly injured horse having to be shot after Antietm, I knew were there but had never actually noticed them as they were either in the background or were kinda concealed by other things. For me, this really makes owning the UMD a must have if you’re a fan of the film.
If you’ve seen Glory in the theater, on VHS, or on DVD, then you will not be disappointed by the UMD version. It will make a wonderful edition to your PSP movie collection.