Glory

1989 film directed by Edward Zwick
Movie film Q862317
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Glory

Summary

Glory is a film[1]. Glory has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Glory received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3].
  • Glory received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[4].
  • Glory received the Academy Award for Best Sound[5].
  • Glory received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].
  • Glory's instance of is recorded as film[7].
  • Glory was directed by Edward Zwick[8].
  • Kevin Jarre wrote the screenplay for Glory[9].
  • Glory's composer is recorded as James Horner[10].
  • Glory's genre is war film[11].
  • Glory's genre is drama film[12].
  • Glory's genre is film based on a novel[13].
  • Glory's genre is white savior film[14].
  • Glory's based on is recorded as One Gallant Rush[15].
  • A cast member of Glory was Matthew Broderick[16].
  • A cast member of Glory was Denzel Washington[17].
  • A cast member of Glory was Cary Elwes[18].
  • A cast member of Glory was Morgan Freeman[19].
  • A cast member of Glory was Andre Braugher[20].
  • A cast member of Glory was Alan North[21].
  • A cast member of Glory was John Finn[22].
  • A cast member of Glory was Bob Gunton[23].
  • A cast member of Glory was Jay O. Sanders[24].
  • A cast member of Glory was Cliff DeYoung[25].
  • A cast member of Glory was Donovan Leitch[26].
  • A cast member of Glory was RonReaco Lee[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Glory was James Horner[28]. Glory was produced by Freddie Fields[29]. Glory was directed by Edward Zwick[8]. Kevin Jarre wrote the screenplay for Glory[9]. Cast members include Matthew Broderick[16], Denzel Washington[17], Cary Elwes[18], Morgan Freeman[19], Andre Braugher[20], and Alan North[21].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1989[30] and April 5, 1990[31]. The original language of Glory was English[32]. Genres include war film[11], drama film[12], film based on a novel[13], and white savior film[14]. Glory is part of National Film Registry[33]. Glory was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include slavery in the United States[35], American Civil War[36], 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry[37], racism[38], comradeship[39], and recognition[40].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3], an Academy Awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1936[43]; Academy Award for Best Cinematography[4], an Academy Awards[44], in United States[45], founded in 1929[46]; Academy Award for Best Sound[5], an Academy Awards[47], in United States[48]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6], a film award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1929[51]. Reviews include 7.9/10[52], 95%[53], and 78/100[54].

Why It Matters

Glory has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Glory is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

What awards did Glory receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[3], Academy Award for Best Cinematography[4], Academy Award for Best Sound[5], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[6].

References

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  2. [8] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [29] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [52] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [53] . wikidata.org.
  33. [54] . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  36. [35] . wikidata.org.
  37. [36] . Glory. wikidata.org.
  38. [37] . Glory. wikidata.org.
  39. [38] . Glory. wikidata.org.
  40. [39] . Glory. wikidata.org.
  41. [40] . Glory. wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +1989-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1990-04-05T00:00:00Z
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    Genre war film, drama film, film based on a novel +1
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  3. 9w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Composer James Horner
    Film editor Steven Rosenblum
    Main subject slavery in the United States, American Civil War, 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry +4
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