Glory

~Their innocence. Their heritage. Their lives.

Overview

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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General Information

Release Date: 1989-12-15
Budget: $18000000
Revenue: $26800000
Runtime: 122 min

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