Overview

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.

Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscars for Best Supporting Actor and Best Sound (1990)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1990)
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Box office
Grossed $26.8M worldwide, about 1.5 times its $18M budget
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Based on
Based on One Gallant Rush
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Setting
Set in Maryland, Massachusetts, Georgia and South Carolina
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Music
Music by James Horner
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Freddie Francis
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