Unbroken

Watch: Unbroken

PG-13

12/25/20142h 17m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Survival Resilience Redemption ~

Overview:

A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.

Director:

Angelina Jolie

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$65,000,000.00

Revenue:

$163,400,000.00

Key words:

japan
berlin, germany
based on novel or book
sports
world war ii
prisoner of war
u.s. air force
biography
pacific war
raft
shark
woman director
olympic athlete

Cast

Jack O'Connell

~ as ~

Louis Zamperini

Alex Russell

~ as ~

Pete Zamperini

Domhnall Gleeson

~ as ~

Russel Allen 'Phil' Phillips

Garrett Hedlund

~ as ~

John Fitzgerald

MIYAVI

~ as ~

Mutsuhiro 'The Bird' Watanabe

Finn Wittrock

~ as ~

Francis 'Mac' McNamara

Jai Courtney

~ as ~

Hugh 'Cup' Cuppernell

Maddalena Ischiale

~ as ~

Louise Zamperini

Vincenzo Amato

~ as ~

Anthony Zamperini

Sophie Dalah

~ as ~

Virginia

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
7
There is always something more horrific about the stories from the Far Eastern theatre of World War II - and this one really does exhibit all too clearly the atrocities carried out on the POWs by their captors. Specifically, this feature concerns US Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini (a very much on-form Jack O'Connell) who is recognised by a soldier (Watanabe) who was previously a competitor athlete, and who is now tasked with guarding him. Vengeful, he now proceeds to make his erstwhile rival's life a living hell. We, as an audience, are spared little of the brutality and cruelty imposed on Zamperini - and on the prisoners in general - and though physically and emotionally exhausted, we find ourselves witnessing an astonishing demonstration of determination and pride in the face of this mounting adversity. Amongst a solid supporting cast - Domnhall Gleeson and Garrett Hedlund are great, but Angelina Jolie really has managed to elicit the best from her two lead men here with Miyavi, as Watanabe, superbly menacing, but in an almost pathetic fashion. It is quite a tough watch but certainly well put together and worth the effort.