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A Mighty Heart (2007)

A Mighty Heart (2007)
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Angelina Jolie stars as Mariane Pearl, wife of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, in director Michael Winterbottom's adaptation of Mariane's memoir recounting the abduction and murder of her husband (played in the film by Dan Futterman) by Pakistani militants. It was on January 23, 2002, that Mariane Pearl's life took a grim and unanticipated turn that no one could have seen coming. The South Asia Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal, Daniel Pearl, was in Pakistan with his pregnant wife, Mariane, when he set out to conduct one last interview for an upcoming article; the pair were due to fly back home to the U.S. shortly thereafter. By all accounts, it was the same type of interview he had conducted a hundred times before, and though the only concern that Daniel had voiced beforehand was that he might be a bit late for dinner, it would soon become obvious that something had gone horribly awry. Later, in an attempt to rise above the seething vengeance and cycle of violence that the post-9/11 world has fallen into and familiarize her newborn son with the father he will never know, Mariane penned A Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband Danny Pearl. The remarkable true story behind the murder that shook the entire world, Mariane's deeply personal novel is adapted for the screen by the BAFTA award-winning director of The Road to Guantanamo. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, (more)
Director(s):
Michael Winterbottom
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of A Mighty Heart

Angelina Jolie stars as Mariane Pearl, wife of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, in director Michael Winterbottom's adaptation of Mariane's memoir recounting the abduction and murder of her husband (played in the film by Dan Futterman) by Pakistani militants. It was on January 23, 2002, that Mariane Pearl's life took a grim and unanticipated turn that no one could have seen coming. The South Asia Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal, Daniel Pearl, was in Pakistan with his pregnant wife, Mariane, when he set out to conduct one last interview for an upcoming article; the pair were due to fly back home to the U.S. shortly thereafter. By all accounts, it was the same type of interview he had conducted a hundred times before, and though the only concern that Daniel had voiced beforehand was that he might be a bit late for dinner, it would soon become obvious that something had gone horribly awry. Later, in an attempt to rise above the seething vengeance and cycle of violence that the post-9/11 world has fallen into and familiarize her newborn son with the father he will never know, Mariane penned A Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband Danny Pearl. The remarkable true story behind the murder that shook the entire world, Mariane's deeply personal novel is adapted for the screen by the BAFTA award-winning director of The Road to Guantanamo. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
108 mins

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Director(s):
Michael Winterbottom
Writer(s):
Laurence Coriat, Michael Winterbottom, John Orloff
Producer(s):
Brad Pitt, Arti Gupta Surendranath, Andrew Eaton
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Sexual Situations, Violence)
A Mighty Heart Awards:
  • 2007 - National Board of Review - Best Independent Film
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    Leola C.

    This was a fascinating true story -- well paced for the topic and the suspense of the search for Daniel Pearl, even if you know the outcome. Angelina Jolie was powerful in this role, especially as the time wears on and when she hears the outcome. She deserves credit for her intense acting ability. She became Marianne!!!!!!!!!!! Good portrayal of the bureaucracies and posturing that interfere with prompt action.

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    April R.

    First- I'm shocked that sooooooo many of you don't know how to click set up and pick english subtitles!!! DUH It took me about 30 sec to realize that I needed them and click the button! Next, this movie is excellent! The acting was amazing and it felt so real. The part where she finds out that Daniel was killed was heartbreaking. I also liked that they included some of the actual video of his death. They had the begining where he says that hes Jewish, the beheading wasn't shown.

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