Unbroken

2014

PG-13

2h 17m

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

Directors

Angelina Jolie

Writers

Ethan Coen(screenplay by)

Richard LaGravenese(screenplay by)

Joel Coen(screenplay by)

Stars

Jack O'Connell

Alex Russell

Domhnall Gleeson

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Jack O'Connell

Louis Zamperini

Alex Russell

Pete Zamperini

Domhnall Gleeson

Russel Allen 'Phil' Phillips

Garrett Hedlund

John Fitzgerald

MIYAVI

Mutsuhiro 'The Bird' Watanabe

Finn Wittrock

Francis 'Mac' McNamara

Jai Courtney

Hugh 'Cup' Cuppernell

Louise Zamperini

Anthony Zamperini

Virginia

Cynthia Applewhite

Sylvia Zamperini

Miller

Frank A. Tinker

Lt. William Harris

Blackie

Young Louis

Young Pete

Directors

Angelina Jolie

Writers

Ethan Coen(screenplay by)

Richard LaGravenese(screenplay by)

Joel Coen(screenplay by)

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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.

Geronimo196729 Jun, 2022