Other author/creator | Fields, Freddie. |
Other author/creator | Jarre, Kevin. |
Other author/creator | Zwick, Edward. |
Other author/creator | Broderick, Matthew, 1962- |
Other author/creator | Washington, Denzel, 1954- |
Other author/creator | Elwes, Cary, 1962- |
Other author/creator | Freeman, Morgan. |
Other author/creator | Kennedy, Jihmi. |
Other author/creator | Braugher, Andre. |
Other author/creator | Finn, John. |
Other author/creator | Donovan, 1946- |
Other author/creator | Cullum, J. D. |
Other author/creator | Francis, Freddie, 1917-2007. |
Other author/creator | Horner, James. |
Other author/creator | Shaw, Robert Gould, 1837-1863. |
Other author/creator | Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996 Lay this laurel. |
Other author/creator | Burchard, Peter. One gallant rush. |
Other author/creator | Tri-Star Pictures. |
Other author/creator | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) |
Abstract |
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. |
General note | Title from container. |
General 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. |
General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1989. |
Credits | Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Steven Rosenblum ; music, James Horner ; costume designer, Garrett Lewis ; production designer, Norman Garwood. |
Cast |
Matthew Broderick, Denzil Washington, Cary Elwes, Morgan Freeman, Jihmi Kennedy, Andre Braugher, John Finn, Donovan Leitch, J.D. Cullum |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
Technical details | DVD. |
Language | English (Dolby 5.1) Spanish, French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Awards note | Academy Awards, 1989: Best Supporting Actor (Denzel Washington) ; Best Cinematography (Freddie Francis) ; Best Sound (Donald O. Mitchell, Gregg Rudloff, Elliot Tyson, Russell Williams II). |
Publisher number | 70289 TriStar Pictures |