A mighty heart [videorecording] : based on a true story / Paramount Vantage presents a Plan B Entertainment, Revolution Films production ; producer, Andrew Eaton, Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt ; screenplay by John Orloff ; directed by Michael Winterbottom.
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FilmPublisher number: 35052 | Paramount Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, French, Spanish Summary language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, c2007Description: 1 videodisc (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: 1415736456; 9781415736456 :Uniform titles: Mighty heart (Motion picture) Subject(s): Pearl, Daniel, 1963-2002 -- Drama | Pearl, Daniel, 1963-2002 -- Assassination -- Drama | Pearl, Mariane -- Drama | Journalists -- United States -- Drama | Journalists -- Crimes against -- United States -- Drama | Political prisoners -- Abuse of -- Pakistan -- Drama | Prisoners -- Pakistan -- Death -- Drama | Pakistan -- Politics and government -- 1988- -- Drama | Pakistan -- DramaGenre/Form: Thrillers (Motion pictures) | Feature films. | Biographical films. | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. | DVD-Video discs.Production credits: Director of photography, Marcel Zyskind ; editor, Peter Christelis ; music, Harry Escott, Molly Nyman ; costume designer, Charlotte Walter ; production designer, Mark Digby.Cast: Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, Irrfan Khan, Archie Panjabi, Will Patton.Summary: Jewish-American journalist, Daniel Pearl was kidnapped in Pakistan in January of 2002. The violent act became an international scandal as the group that claimed responsibility for the crime demanded the liberation of prisoners from the American detainee prison in Guantanamo Bay, in Cuba. The American government does not give in to the terrorists' demands. Mariane travels to Pakistan and is alone, searching for the most important person in her life. Knowing the odds are against her, holding on to hope becomes all the more complicated when she is surrounded by a chaos that is absolutely inescapable. Yet still, Mariane must remain calm. After all, she is the heart of this operation.
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Title from container.
Based on the book by Mariane Pearl.
Special features: Optional PSA introduction before film begins; "Journey of passion: the making of A mighty heart" featurette; Public service announcement for the Pearl Foundation with Christiane Amanpour; Committee to Protect Journalists.
Director of photography, Marcel Zyskind ; editor, Peter Christelis ; music, Harry Escott, Molly Nyman ; costume designer, Charlotte Walter ; production designer, Mark Digby.
Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, Irrfan Khan, Archie Panjabi, Will Patton.
Jewish-American journalist, Daniel Pearl was kidnapped in Pakistan in January of 2002. The violent act became an international scandal as the group that claimed responsibility for the crime demanded the liberation of prisoners from the American detainee prison in Guantanamo Bay, in Cuba. The American government does not give in to the terrorists' demands. Mariane travels to Pakistan and is alone, searching for the most important person in her life. Knowing the odds are against her, holding on to hope becomes all the more complicated when she is surrounded by a chaos that is absolutely inescapable. Yet still, Mariane must remain calm. After all, she is the heart of this operation.
MPAA rating: R; language.
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.