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22 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasAn eloquent, heart-tugging Civil War epic about the first black infantry regiment to march off to battle for the Union. And epic is the word. Not since John Ford has a film maker created such dramatic large-scale Civil War battle scenes in a major theatrical film.
- 90Time OutTime OutVoice-over narration makes effective use of the real-life Shaw's correspondence, but in terms of authenticity the battle sequences are truly impressive. Marching across open fields amid cannon-shot, or plunging into hand-to-hand combat, the stark clarity of Freddie Francis' cinematography combined with Zwick's intimate style evokes immediacy and fear.
- 89Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenAustin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenThis stirring historical re-creation depicts the experiences of America's first unit of black soldiers in the Civil War and the young Northerner who leads them.
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertGlory is a strong and valuable film no matter whose eyes it is seen through.
- 80TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineRichly plotted, alternately inspiring and horrifying, Glory is an enlightening and entertaining tribute to heroes too long forgotten.
- 80EmpireIan NathanEmpireIan NathanExceptionally well-rendered and emotive war drama.
- 80The New York TimesVincent CanbyThe New York TimesVincent CanbyGlory is celebratory, but it celebrates in a manner that insists on acknowledging the sorrow. This is a good, moving, complicated film.
- 80TimeRichard SchickelTimeRichard SchickelIt is the movie's often awesome imagery and a bravely soaring choral score by James Horner that transfigure the reality, granting it the status of necessary myth.
- 75Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumA pretty watchable and always interesting period film, well photographed by English cinematographer Freddie Francis.
- 40Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversThough the film has an evocative look reminiscent of Matthew Brady’s period photographs, Zwick has stuffed the actors’ mouths with numbing bombast. Glory is a shame.