Genres: Action | Drama | History | War Countries: USA Actors: Matthew Broderick Col. Robert Gould Shaw Denzel Washington Pvt. Trip Cary Elwes Maj. Cabot Forbes Morgan Freeman Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins Jihmi Kennedy Pvt. Jupiter Sharts Andre Braugher Cpl. Thomas Searles John Finn Sgt. Maj. Mulcahy Donovan Leitch Capt. Charles Fessenden Morse JD Cullum Henry Sturgis Russell Alan North Gov. John Albion Andrew Bob Gunton Gen. Harker Cliff De Young Col. James M. Montgomery Christian Baskous Edward L. Pierce RonReaco Lee Mute drummer boy Jay O. Sanders Gen. George Crockett Strong Directors: Edward Zwick IMDB Rating: 8.1 out of 10 (40155 votes)

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Based on the letters of Colonel Robert G. Shaw. Shaw was an officer in the Federal Army during the American Civil War who volunteered to lead the first company of black soldiers. Shaw was forced to deal with the prejudices of both the enemy (who had orders to kill commanding officers of blacks), and of his own fellow officers. Written by Murray Chapman {muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au}

As the US Civil War protracts and drains even the vast resources of the north, an experiment is made with black troops, serving in a special regiment under an all-white officer corps. Since the traditional military establishment considers this a bad joke, the young abolitionist idealist Robert Gould Shaw from a very privileged family gets the rank of Colonel with the dubious honor to command the black volunteers, mainly illiterate former slaves. Even his personal friend and second in command, Major Cabot Forbes, lacks confidence in the project; yet they must overcome countless difficulties in training, procurement etcetera before the unit can even enter the War, but end up covering themselves and the Union army with glory -and a sea of blood- against the Confederates. Written by KGF Vissers

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