True Story.

Rating: 9/10 (4 December 2013)

Edward Zwick directed this stirring true life account of how Officer Robert Gould Shaw(played by Mathew Broderick) took the unprecedented step to lead the first all-black army unit during the American Civil War. It was the Massachusetts 54th infantry unit(played by actors like Morgan Freeman, Andre Braugher, and Denzel Washington, who won a best supporting actor Academy Award) who eventually came together under his leadership to distinguish themselves, and become the hated targets of the confederacy, as well as the bigotry from their own side, though they persevere, until the fateful charge on Fort Wagner leads to disaster... Surprisingly powerful film has superb performances, direction, and score, and is deeply moving by film's end. A fine tribute to this historical regiment.