Glory (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1989, Glory is a drama, war and history film directed by Edward Zwick, running about 122 minutes. “Their innocence. Their heritage. Their lives.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Glory stars Matthew Broderick as Col. Robert Gould Shaw, Denzel Washington as Pvt. Trip, Cary Elwes as Maj. Cabot Forbes and Morgan Freeman as Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Glory has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $26.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Glory page.
If you liked it. Fans of Glory tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Glory (1989)?
- In US, Glory is available to stream on Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Glory worth watching?
- Glory holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Glory?
- Glory stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman and Jihmi Kennedy.
- When was Glory released?
- Glory was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.