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Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) - an ex Mercenary from Zimbabwe - and Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) - a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories as different as any can be, until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon - who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields - has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly), an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.
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Thriller |
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Leonardo DiCaprio |
Djimon Hounsou |
Jennifer Connelly |
Kagiso Kuypers |
Arnold Vosloo |
Antony Coleman |
Benu Mabhena |
Anointing Lukola |
David Harewood |
Basil Wallace |
Jimi Mistry |
Michael Sheen |
Marius Weyers |
Stephen Collins |
Ntare Mwine |
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Edward Zwick |
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During the Napoleonic Wars, a British frigate, HMS Surprise, and a much larger French warship, the Acheron, with greater fire power, stalk each other off of the coast of South America. Russell Crowe brings great intensity to the role of Captain Jack Aubrey. Lucky Jack, as he is referred to by his crew, is well regarded by his men, who trust him implicitly, even after the first devastating battle and an apparent personal vendetta against the French captain. While the naval battle sequences are quite fantastic, the film is successful because director Weir chose to build the story to get to know the men who are locked aboard the tight quarters of a small ship and how they interact everyday. The officers and the mates are well-known by the time the final battle comes. Paul Bettany offers a strong performance as the surgeon and naturalist who balances the violence of his chosen life with the quiet demeanor of the scientist. He is the captain's friend and confidant, the two frequently playing violin and cello duets together. The horrors of the injuries from the war are frequently implied, but vividly depicted in the reactions of the characters.
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War |
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Russell Crowe |
Paul Bettany |
James D'Arcy |
Edward Woodall |
Chris Larkin |
Max Pirkis |
Jack Randall |
Max Benitz |
Lee Ingleby |
Richard Pates |
Robert Pugh |
Richard McCabe |
Ian Mercer |
Tony Dolan |
David Threlfall |
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Peter Weir |
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