Description |
1 DVD (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
System Details |
DVD; 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen ; Dolby digital. |
Note |
Title from container. |
Cast |
Matthew Broderick, Denzil Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Jihmi Kennedy, Andre Braugher, John Finn, Donovan Leitch, J.D. Cullum |
Credits |
Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Steven Rosenblum ; music, James Horner ; costume designer, Garrett Lewis ; production designer, Norman Garwood. |
Note |
Based on the letters by Robert Gould Shaw ; based on the book "Lay this laurel" by Lincoln Kirstein ; based on the book "One gallant rush" by Peter Burchard. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1989. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
Summary |
Based on the true story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War. Robert Gould Shaw and Cabot Forbes are two idealistic young Bostonians that lead the regiment; Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins is the inspiration who unites the troops ; Pvt. Trip is a runaway slave who joins the regiment. |
Awards |
Academy Awards, 1989: Best Supporting Actor (Denzel Washington) ; Best Cinematography (Freddie Francis) ; Best Sound (Donald O. Mitchell, Gregg Rudloff, Elliot Tyson, Russell Williams II). |
Language |
English (Dolby 5.1) Spanish, French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Subject |
Shaw, Robert Gould, 1837-1863 -- Drama.
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Shaw, Robert Gould, 1837-1863. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865) -- Drama.
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United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865) |
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African American soldiers -- Drama.
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African American soldiers. |
Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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War films.
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War films.
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Historical films.
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Historical films.
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Subject |
United States. Army -- African American troops -- Drama.
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United States. Army. |
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans -- Drama.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Drama.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Battlefields -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Fields, Freddie.
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Jarre, Kevin.
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Zwick, Edward.
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Broderick, Matthew, 1962-
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Washington, Denzel, 1954-
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Elwes, Cary, 1962-
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Freeman, Morgan.
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Kennedy, Jihmi.
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Braugher, Andre.
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Finn, John, 1952-
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Donovan, 1946-
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Cullum, J. D.
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Francis, Freddie, 1917-2007.
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Horner, James.
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Shaw, Robert Gould, 1837-1863.
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Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996.
Lay this laurel.
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Burchard, Peter.
One gallant rush.
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Tri-Star Pictures.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Music No. |
70289 TriStar Pictures |
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