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Release Date:
15 December 1989 (USA)
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Tagline:
Their innocence. Their heritage. Their lives. Nothing would be spared in the fight for their freedom.
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars.
Another 9 wins
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10 nominations
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A terribly underrated film which deserved better
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Matthew Broderick | ... | Col. Robert Gould Shaw |
 | Denzel Washington | ... | Pvt. Trip |
 | Cary Elwes | ... | Maj. Cabot Forbes |
 | Morgan Freeman | ... | Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins |
 | Jihmi Kennedy | ... | Pvt. Jupiter Sharts |
 | Andre Braugher | ... | Cpl. Thomas Searles |
 | John Finn | ... | Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy |
| Donovan Leitch | ... | Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse |
 | JD Cullum | ... | Henry Sturgis Russell (as John David Cullum) |
| Alan North | ... | Gov. John Albion Andrew |
 | Bob Gunton | ... | Gen. Charles Garrison Harker |
 | Cliff De Young | ... | Col. James M. Montgomery (as Cliff DeYoung) |
 | Christian Baskous | ... | Edward L. Pierce |
 | RonReaco Lee | ... | Mute drummer boy |
 | Jay O. Sanders | ... | Gen. George Crockett Strong |
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122 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby SR (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Portugal:M/12 |
South Korea:15 |
Netherlands:12 (2000) (DVD) |
Netherlands:16 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M (cable rating) |
Australia:PG (original rating) |
Canada:14A |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16 |
USA:PG (edited version) |
Norway:18 (original rating)
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Andre Braugher's movie debut.
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Anachronisms: When the 54th is first shown marching past a mansion in Georgia, there is a square concrete curb visible on the left side of the road (to the soldiers' right).
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Quotes:
Colonel Robert G. Shaw:
Never, question my authority in front of others
Major Forbes: Well I is sorry, mas'sa. You be the boss-man now and all us chill'ins must learn your ways.
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Major Forbes: Well I is sorry, mas'sa. You be the boss-man now and all us chill'ins must learn your ways.
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Referenced in Century of Black Cinema (2003) (V)
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With one of the best ensemble casts of all time, this ranks as one of the best war films of all time. With a collection of great black actors like no other, everything seemed to work well in this film, from the cinematography to the acting. Edward Zwick created a masterpiece, which, in any other year, would have swept most of the major awards. Sadly, this did not even make the AFI Top 100 so inferior movies could squeeze in. In my opinion, the likes of Born on the Fourth of July and Driving Miss Daisy were vastly inferior to this film during the 1990 Academy Awards. I mean, how the heck were films like Dead Poets Society and My Left Foot nominated for best picture when this one wasn't? (sure they were good films, but c'mon)
Matthew Broderick completely surprised me with his performance, as well as Cary Elwes. And one cannot forget the likes of Denzel Washington, and Morgan Freeman giving great performances as soldiers weary of being the Union's lackeys. While the historical accuracy may not be perfect, as least this was a tribute to those who helped emancipate the slaves during the Civil War.