Directed by:
Edward Zwick
Written by:
Kevin Jarre
Based on the books by:
Lincoln Kirstein
Peter Burchard
Genre:
Biography | Drama | History | War
Runtime:
122 mins
Plot:
Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War’s first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
Release Date:
December 15, 1989
Reception:
Cast:
Matthew Broderick
Denzel Washington
Cary Elwes
Morgan Freeman
Andre Braugher
Jihmi Kennedy
Cliff De Young
Wins
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Denzel Washington
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Freddie Francis
- Best Achievement in Sound | Donald O. Mitchell, Gregg Rudloff, Elliot Tyson, Russell Williams II
Nominations
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Steven Rosenblum
- Best Achievement in Production Design | Norman Garwood, Garrett Lewis
Nominations
- Best Cinematography | Freddie Francis
Wins
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Denzel Washington
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Edward Zwick
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Kevin Jarre
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture | James Horner
Wins
- Best Edited Feature Film | Steven Rosenblum
Wins
- Best Instrumental Composition | James Horner
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Kevin Jarre