dark knight film dark knight superhero action film directed produced written christopher featuring comics character batman film second dark knight trilogy sequel batman begins starring ensemble cast including christian michael heath aaron morgan freeman film bruce wayne batman james gordon harvey form alliance organised crime city criminal known seeks undermine batman influence create chaos inspiration film comic book debut graphic novel killing joke series long halloween face origin nickname dark knight applied batman batman story written bill finger dark knight filmed primarily chicago locations united_states united_kingdom hong_kong film cameras film sequences including appearance film film dedicated heath died january months completed filming months film release toxic combination drugs leading intense attention press movie going public warner initially created viral marketing campaign dark knight developing promotional websites trailers highlighting production united_states united_kingdom dark knight released july australia july north_america july united_kingdom considered film critics best films 2000s best superhero films film received highly positive reviews set numerous records theatrical run dark knight appeared critics lists film exception wall critics named dark knight best film film released year billion revenue worldwide 25th highest grossing film time inflation film received academy_award nominations won award best sound editing posthumously awarded best supporting actor dark knight rises final film trilogy released july plot gang criminals rob city mob bank double crossing murdering left escapes money batman district attorney harvey lieutenant jim gordon form alliance rid organized crime bruce wayne impressed offers support career believes protector batman lead normal life rachel dating mob bosses hold corrupt taken funds fled hong_kong warns batman law offers kill exchange half money puts bounty kills instead takes gang mob ultimately decides offer arrests entire mob batman finds hong_kong brings testify threatens killing people batman reveals identity starts murdering police commissioner judge presiding mob trial tries kill mayor anthony gordon sacrifices stop assassination learns rachel target bruce decides reveal secret identity announces batman taken protective custody appears attacks convoy batman comes rescue gordon faked death arrests promoted commissioner rachel escorted away policemen mob payroll batman reveals rachel trapped separate locations rigged explosives batman races save rachel gordon goes save batman arrives building realizing sent location instead buildings explode killing rachel half face escapes jail wayne enterprises bruce batman tries public information observing informs location commissioner gordon sets fire mob money burning alive process kills threatens destroy hospital kills gordon orders evacuation hospitals goes secure finds harvey hospital seeking revenge rachel death destroys hospital escapes hostages goes killing based coin flip targeting people holds responsible rachel death includes corrupt cop detectives michael anna worked kidnapping rachel car kills driver supposedly killed ferries explosives containing civilians containing prisoners says blow midnight let live passengers blows batman finds device spies entire city reluctant help fox passengers refuse kill batman fight police arrive custody citizens lose hope public knowledge gordon arrives building rachel died judges fate batman coin shoots batman tries kill gordon son batman wearing body armor tackles building death batman persuades gordon preserve heroic image holding batman responsible killing police launch batman gordon destroys bat signal fox watches device self alfred burns letter rachel choice marry cast christian bruce wayne batman protecting city criminal underworld bat masked hailed dark knight night said confident choice return role positive response portrayal batman begins continued training fighting method performed stunts gain muscle previous film new allowed greater agility described batman dilemma crusade end quit ordinary life kind intensity maintain passion anger felt child takes effort point demons added young man pain attempting find kind answer somebody actually power power having recognize difference attaining power holding felt batman personality strongly established film unlikely character overshadowed villains stating problem competing going better movie heath criminal portraying agent chaos rises dominant power anarchy confirmed role july paul steve_carell robin williams publicly expressed interest wanted work number projects past including unsuccessfully approaching role batman batman begins chaotic interpretation character saw batman begins realized way character work consistent film tone described mass murdering clown zero film glasgow smile trademark chalk white skin red lips makeup result chemical traditional portrayal character film states desire upset social order crime comes define conflict batman prepare role lived hotel room month character posture voice personality kept diary recorded thoughts feelings initially found difficult eventually generated voice unlike jack character tim burton batman film given batman killing joke asylum house earth tried read cited orange vicious early starting point christian kind flew far away pretty quickly world altogether bit consistent said added surprises allowed shoot direct videos sends warnings different impressed video shoot chose present shot video kidnapped reporter anthony michael hall january completed filming dark knight died accidental drug leading intense press attention memorial tributes emotional right passed having look day editing recalled truth feel lucky productive performance proud entrusted finish scenes appear completed filming editing film added digital effects alter actual performance posthumously dedicated film memory james gordon lieutenant city police department city honest police officers forms unofficial alliance batman given position police commissioner city mayor following recent commissioner assassination described character strong heroic understated explained long halloween great triangular relationship harvey gordon batman drew added gordon great deal admiration end batman dark knight outsider intrigued going possibility sequel said returning role dependent role bigger aaron harvey district attorney hailed city white knight david originally considered batman begins replaced new character rachel realized couldn justice cast february lucas ryan expressed interest role mark auditioned matt stated considered role accept scheduling conflicts hugh considered chose considered lead role citing extraordinary ability actor embodiment kind american hero quality projected robert edge interested good guys gone wrong played corrupt men films black thank smoking company men face depicted crime boss chose portray twisted emphasize role batman counterpart explained true crime fighter killing good people bad guy purely kept thinking particularly robert kennedy held took mob hair styled appear told face persona sounds rachel city assistant district attorney bruce childhood friend people know batman true identity took role holmes played batman begins august holmes reportedly planning reprise role eventually turned mad money queen march final talks acknowledged character distress extent says sought ways character rachel clear important unwilling compromise morals nice change conflicted characters previously portrayed michael alfred bruce trusted butler supplies useful advice bruce likeness father figure leading labeled batman batman morgan freeman fox recently promoted ceo wayne enterprises fully aware employer double life serves directly bruce addition corporate duties detective anna cop gordon unit starts working mob pay mother hospital bills rachel ron dean detective michael corrupt cop gordon unit mayor anthony mayor gordon police commissioner saving life arresting chin han corrupt chinese holdings wayne enterprises secretly operating boss charge money deals mob roberts italian mafia boss takes mob bob james auditioned role mafia boss charge drug trafficking mob anthony michael hall mike cable news reporter kidnapped destroyed hospital broadcast plan anarchy keith detective honest cop gordon unit holds captive escape police station law wayne enterprises bruce persona batman fox plans reveal cable news threatens life barbara gordon gordon wife worried husband life war crime james gordon gordon year old son tries kill punish gordon rachel death michael white mafia boss charge illegal gambling mob places bounty kills instead david banner auditioned role commissioner police commissioner murder hands film supporting cast include rodriguez judge tom tiny prison bomb rigged ferries william played national bank manager murphy returns cameo crane early film batman musician dwight approached roles manager corrupt cop chose instead focus album dwight sings united_states senator patrick fan batman comics previously extra film batman robin guest voice actor batman animated series appears guest bruce wayne party matt lead singer chicago punk band trio small appearance film production development release batman begins screenwriter david wrote treatment sequels introduced harvey original intent trial film turning face penned draft film cited comics issue comic book limited series batman long halloween major influence storyline according veteran batman artist adams met david los_angeles story eventually look adams writer story way revenge appeared batman adams introduced initially uncertain return direct sequel want screen july warner officially announced initiation production sequel batman begins titled dark knight live action batman film word batman title noted signaling batman chris different research brother writer suggested appearances published issue batman crucial influences christopher watch crime film testament prior writing resembling characteristics christopher referred film essential research attempting write jerry robinson creators consulted character portrayal decided avoid depth origin story instead portray rise power diminish threat poses explaining mtv_news meet dark knight fully formed absolute shades gray maybe shades purple dark bursts comics reiterated ign wanted origin story film arc story harvey presented absolute thrilling element film important element wanted deal rise origin suggested batman killing joke influenced section dialogue film says like given right circumstances cited heat sort inspiration aim tell large city story story city want want kind weight breadth depth wind dealing political figures media figures fabric city bound according important theme sequel extending ending batman begins noting things having worse better indicating dark knight continue themes batman begins including justice revenge bruce wayne issues father emphasized sequel portray wayne detective aspect character fully developed batman begins described friendly rivalry bruce wayne harvey backbone film chose overall storyline allowing face dark knight giving film emotional arc offer acknowledged title reference batman fallen white knight harvey filming scouting shooting locations october location manager robin visited liverpool concentrating mainly city waterfront candidates included yorkshire glasgow parts london august film producers charles stated principal photography begin march filming pushed april release theaters shot major sequences format including opening bank robbery car chase midway film marked time feature film partially shot format cameras non scenes millennium platinum years wanted shoot format quiet scenes thought interesting use cameras provided new challenges filmmakers cameras larger heavier standard cameras produced noise recording dialogue difficult addition cameras short film loads ranging seconds minutes cost film stock greater standard film said wished possible shoot entire film camera mount outer space use feature movie addition chose edit sequences original camera negative eliminating generation loss raised film resolution sequences thousand lines warner chose film chicago weeks truly remarkable experience filming batman begins instead chicago board trade building location headquarters wayne enterprises batman begins dark knight shows wayne enterprises headquartered richard center filming chicago film given false title kiss lower visibility production local media eventually uncovered ruse richard chicago_sun-times commented technique bat fan world doesn know kiss actually dark knight filming chicago weeks production dark knight chicago generated million city economy created thousands jobs film prologue involving crew shot chicago april april returned shoot june early september noticeably unlike batman begins cgi disguise chicago recognizable locations film like tower navy pier north james thompson center international hotel tower street street station hotel old factory hospital defunct van street post office doubles national bank opening bank robbery sequences including car chase shot lower level drive marina city towers appear background movie studios near london primary studio space production planning stunt special effects facility near england september technician conway killed car crashed film dedicated restaurant scene filmed criterion restaurant circus london following month london defunct power station rigged foot filmed reportedly opening sequence prompting calls local residents feared terrorist attack station similar incident occurred filming chicago abandoned candy factory hospital film demolished filming took place hong_kong november locations central including hong_kong tallest building time international finance centre scene batman captures shoot hired helicopters aircraft officials expressed concern possible noise pollution traffic response letters sent city residents promised sound level approximate noise buses criticized filmmakers request tenants waterfront lights night enhance cinematography describing waste energy cinematographer found city officials nightmare ultimately create batman jump skyscraper digitally design costume designer described look reflecting personality doesn care avoided designing appear slightly edgy noted gave francis bacon spin face corruption decay texture look imagine like creating look drew inspiration pop culture artists pete pop johnny rotten described clown mask pieces stamped new technology taking hour artists apply faster conventional usually requires said felt barely wearing design impact popular political culture form barack_obama poster right designers improved design batman begins adding wide elastic banding help costume suggest sophisticated technology constructed individual pieces rubber metallic new modeled motorcycle helmet separated neck piece allowing turn head left right nod equipped white lenses eyes character turns detection gives batman white eyed look comics animation retractable fired new costume pounds heavier found comfortable hot wear depiction city gritty batman begins tried created film said production designer chaos blowing stuff images clean effects film introduces recreation production designer designed batman begins designed models built special effects supervisor chris use film production necessary crash scenes possible accidents built prototype garage months safety tests conducted steered shoulder instead hand rider arms protected sleeve like shields bike millimeter inch rear tires appear armed hooks cannons machine guns engines located wheels set feet apart tank rider lies belly tank dodge incoming gunfire batman encounter jean doubled christian riding sequences dark knight highly unstable riding manage balance bike commenting nearly learn ride motorcycle manage riding insist shots prohibited team fearing safety designed face appearance film disturbing explaining looked extreme versions real look film like pirates caribbean like detailed visual effect think powerful created computer generated shots face felt look unrealistic adds face unlike real burn victims acknowledged rearranged positions bones muscles joints character look dramatic shot cameras set different angles set fully capture aaron performance wore markers face prosthetic acted lighting reference shots kept film integrated shots exploding building burned difficult fire inherently unrealistic half burn music batman begins composers james newton howard returned score sequel composition began shooting filming received hours recordings minute suite based notes compared style band native germany bands like damned died felt like scrapping composing new theme decided sentimental compromise evil performance projects howard composed elegant beautiful themes brass focused marketing entertainment began viral marketing campaign utilizing film tagline launch website featuring fictional political campaign harvey believe harvey site aimed interest fans having try earn wanted behalf warner entertainment established version believe harvey called believe harvey sent fans slowly removed revealing official image ultimately replaced hidden message said december san_diego comic con international entertainment launched sending fans hunt unlock teaser trailer new photo october film website hunt hidden messages instructing fans uncover clues certain locations major cities united_states photographs discoveries clues combined reveal new photograph audio clip film saying tonight gon break rule completing hunt led website called death kiss referencing false working title kiss fans submit photographs sent photos copy fictional newspaper called times electronic version led discovery numerous websites dark knight opening sequence showing bank raid closing montage scenes film screened selected screenings legend released december theatrical teaser released non legend official website sequence released blu ray disc edition batman begins july july studio released batman knight direct dvd animated film set batman begins dark knight featuring original stories directed bruce creator producer batman animated series starring veteran batman voice actor kevin segments written david brian jordan presents distinctive artistic style paralleling numerous artists collaborating universe death heath january warner adjusted promotional focus websites dedicated promoting film posting memorial tribute film official website black memorial ribbon photo february believe harvey updated enable fans send mail addresses phone numbers march harvey fictional campaign informed fans actual campaign buses nicknamed tour cities promote candidacy district attorney flags great america flags great adventure theme parks opened dark knight roller coaster cost million develop produced toys games dark knight action figures role play costumes board games puzzles special edition card game began commercial distribution june warner devoted months anti infringement strategy involved tracking people pre release copy film time shipping delivery schedules spot checks carried domestically overseas ensure illegal copying film taking place cinemas copy released web approximately hours film release search engine pirate bay movie industry ability provide movie free replacing logo message release warner held world premiere dark knight new_york_city july screening theater film composers james newton howard playing film score live leading dark knight commercial release film drawn overwhelmingly positive early reviews buzz heath turn dark knight commercially released july australia grossing million day united_states canada dark knight distributed theaters breaking previous record highest number theaters held pirates caribbean world end number theaters included theaters film estimated played screens united_states canada online services sold enormous numbers tickets approximately midnight unusually early film opening day theaters showing dark knight sold opening weekend reception movie met positive reviews based reviews collected rotten_tomatoes film received approval rating critics average score site consensus reads dark complex unforgettable dark knight succeeds entertaining comic book film richly thrilling crime saga comparison metacritic assigns normalized rating range based reviews mainstream critics calculated average score indicating universal acclaim based reviews polls reported average grade gave film scale audiences slightly male older roger_ebert chicago_sun-times awarding stars described dark knight haunted film leaps origins tragedy praised performances direction writing saying film possibilities comic book movie stated key performance heath posthumous academy_award winning actor peter ultimately won oscar named favorite films peter rolling_stone writes film deeper predecessor script refuses popular psychology instead pulling viewer examination bruce wayne praise cast saying brings game film says godfather portrayal harvey moving skilled makes virtue exciting jim gordon says moves away jack interpretation darker territory expresses support potential campaign nominated academy_award says filmmakers film away comic book cinema closer genuine work art citing direction gritty reality cinematography helping create universe raw work particular cites action choreography tailored sequence heat new_york_times wrote pitched divide art industry poetry entertainment goes darker deeper hollywood movie comic book kind entertainment_weekly end decade best list saying great hero needs great villain christian batman found heath bbc critic mark positive review said good turn best performance film mile felt oscar nomination levy wrote throws completely role film represents accomplished mature work technically impressive batman films levy calls action sequences impressive seen american film years talks hong_kong set portion film particularly visually impressive levy peter conclude film haunting visionary levy goes dark knight short brilliant hand david new_yorker said story coherent properly flesh said film mood constant climax feels rushed far long criticized scenes argued meaningless cut short interesting remarks central conflict half team act saying bruce wayne batman constantly sinister frightening performance says film element success concludes scene christian batman partly altered post production subject particular criticism commentators david npr describing delivering performance voice deeper referred voice dark knight eerie opposed voice batman begins according sounded deep like year old putting adult voice prank phone calls dark knight ranked 15th greatest film history empire list greatest movies time based weighted votes readers film directors key film critics heath interpretation ranked number empire list greatest movie characters time june ranked number entertainment_weekly greatest characters years paste magazine named best movies decade ranking number playboy ranked film number list sequels way better originals dark knight included american cinematographer best shot film list ranking people world participated final vote march film voted bbc_radio_1 bbc radio listeners favorite film time march television special best film greatest movies time dark knight voted second best action film portrayed voted greatest film character total film ranked dark knight sixth accomplished film past years writing christopher crime drama decade exciting blockbuster challenging time polled film critics directors actors stunt actors list action films dark knight listed place list dark knight ranked 3rd greatest film empire list greatest movies time voted magazine readers film included ranked 57th hollywood favorite films list compiled hollywood reporter surveying studio chiefs oscar winners royalty dark knight ranked bbc greatest american films list voted film critics world commentary mystery writer andrew writing wall_street_journal compared extreme measures batman takes fight crime president george bush war terror claims level dark knight praise moral courage shown george bush time terror war supports reading film comparing batman like bush argues push boundaries civil rights deal emergency certain establish boundaries emergency past article received criticism internet mainstream media outlets new republic reviewing film sunday_times reached opposite conclusion arguing dark knight offers lot terrorist okay heart long tedious discussion individuals society abandon rule law struggling forces fighting monsters careful monsters sort thing film champions anti war coalition claim having war terror create conditions terror shown innocent people died batman falls benjamin writing says point dark knight perfect mirror society watching society divided issues terror fight time decades american mainstream longer exists president barack_obama film help explain understood role growth islamic state iraq levant isis scene beginning gang leaders meeting men city divided kind order turf comes lights city fire isis capacity set region fire fight themes analysis according david primary theme dark knight city weak citizens blame batman city violence corruption threats pushes limits making feel taking laws hands city roger_ebert noted film ingenious situations force batman commissioner gordon district attorney harvey impossible ethical decisions end moral foundation batman legend threatened critics mentioned theme triumph evil good harvey seen white knight beginning film ends evil hand seen representation anarchy chaos motive orders desires cause havoc watch world burn terrible logic human error theme ferry scene displays humans easily lead potential disaster awards notable nominations heath complete sweep awards acting including academy_award best supporting actor screen actors guild award best supporting actor golden globe award best supporting actor motion picture bafta award best actor supporting role dark knight received nominations writers guild america best adapted screenplay producers guild america directors guild america guild award nominations wins nominated best film critics choice awards named films american_film_institute dark knight nominated academy_awards ceremony breaking previous record seven held dick tracy nominations received film based comic book comic strip graphic novel dark knight won awards best supporting actor heath best sound editing additionally nominated best art direction best cinematography best sound mixing best visual effects best makeup best film editing heath posthumous winner best supporting actor award second posthumous acting winner peter posthumously won best actor award performance film network addition win marked win major oscar categories producing directing acting writing superhero based film notably richard king win sound editing category blocked complete awards sweep evening eventual best picture winner millionaire receive best picture nomination opening song paid homage dark knight best picture nominees including host hugh riding garbage spite film critical success film noticeably absent best picture nominee list prompting controversy led criticize academy_awards film speculation academy motion picture arts sciences later changed number best picture nominees instead traditional film omission question answer session followed announcement academy president said telling truth said words dark knight come british american production film nominated award best european film nomination japan awards science fiction category japan academy prize award best foreign film box office dark knight earned million north_america million territories worldwide total billion worldwide 25th highest grossing film highest grossing film fourth film history gross billion million worldwide opening weekend ranks 34th time chart box office mojo estimates film sold million tickets initial theatrical run order increase film chances crossing billion worldwide gross winning warner released film traditional theaters united_states countries january release film gross remained million following release film crossed billion mark february north_america dark knight opened friday july set record midnight earning million theaters record surpassed harry potter half blood prince midnight opening included screenings shown screens record theaters record surpassed iron man setting opening single day record gross million records surpassed twilight saga new moon opening weekend record million surpassed harry potter weekend theater average stands fifth largest time sold estimated million tickets weekend average admission meaning film sold tickets spider man sold million average price additionally film set opening weekend record million record surpassed star trek achieved largest sunday gross million largest opening week friday thursday million records surpassed marvel achieved largest cumulative gross fourth day release records surpassed tenth day release records surpassed marvel fastest film reach million record surpassed new moon million additional million million records surpassed marvel million record surpassed avatar finally achieved largest second weekend gross record surpassed avatar grossed fourth largest saturday gross monday grossed million stands largest non holiday monday gross fourth largest monday gross overall tuesday grossed million stands largest non opening tuesday gross second largest tuesday gross overall notably topped box office second biggest weekend time north_america total film remained box office charts consecutive weekends dark knight highest grossing film second highest grossing superhero film second highest grossing film based comics fourth highest grossing north american film time adjusted ticket price inflation ranks 28th contrast avatar grossed dark knight north_america slow steady earnings dark knight broke records opening weekend slowed significantly weekends territories overseas dark knight highest grossing film fourth highest grossing superhero film premiered territories screens grossing million weekend film came second screening territories weekend dark knight biggest territory australia grossed million weekend setting record largest superhero film opening topped weekend box office outside north_america consecutive times total citing cultural elements film reluctance adhere pre release conditions warner declined release film mainland china highest grossing market north_america ireland malta earned million australia earned million remaining time country highest grossing markets outside north_america include germany million france region million south_korea million home media film released dvd blu ray disc north_america december releases include disc edition dvd disc special edition dvd disc edition special edition package featuring bat pod itunes version presents film variable aspect ratio sequences framed scenes filmed framed dvd versions feature entire film framed uniform aspect ratio disc disc special edition dvd features main sequences original aspect ratio additional shots film presented blu ray release included dvd special features addition standard dvd releases stores released exclusive editions film united_kingdom film combined sales units day release blu ray discs highest number day blu ray discs sold united_states dark knight set sales record dvds sold day selling million units day release blu ray discs dvd blu ray disc editions released australia december releases form disc edition dvd disc edition dvd disc edition including dvd disc limited edition disc edition disc batman begins dark knight pack dvd december dvd release selling film australian dvd charts expected break australian sales record set finding movie sold blu ray copies worth million million japan placing 3rd overall blu ray category march warner offered dark knight rent facebook movie released digital distribution social networking site users united_states able use facebook credits view film


young victoria young victoria anglo american period drama film directed jean written julian based early life reign queen_victoria marriage prince albert produced graham king martin sarah film stars emily blunt friend paul richardson jim large ensemble cast screenwriter sought film historically accurate possible mind academy_award winning costume designer sandy historical consultant bruce hired filming young victoria took place historical landmarks england film authenticity despite aspects film criticised historical momentum pictures released film united_kingdom appeared cinemas march sony pictures worldwide acquisitions group opened young victoria limited theatrical release united_states december critical reception generally positive scored percent rating film review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes based reviews film nominated academy_awards winning academy_award best costume design film won best hair best costume design 63rd british academy film awards plot princess victoria kent throne years reign uncle king william subject political war influence mother kent household sir john tries force victoria sign papers declaring regency giving mother power uncle king belgium wishes use influence family ties secure alliance britain kingdom decides nephew prince albert seduce victoria coached likes invites brothers albert prince visit household victoria albert develop early fondness despite victoria knowing albert sent uncle win begin writing albert returns home birthday reception windsor castle king states wish closer victoria insults mother king increases victoria income rejected physically mother animosity king sends prime minister lord melbourne advise victoria agrees private secretary ladies waiting political families allied king william dies victoria 18th birthday avoiding regency accession victoria immediately begins exert independence including moving room household coronation meeting council announces mean devote life service country people victoria moves recently completed buckingham palace aunt queen adelaide advises giving lord melbourne direction albert comes england spend time victoria bond dancing coronation later discussing condition poor albert hints taking relationship self sufficient victoria leaves lord melbourne loses vote parliament new prime minister designate sir robert wishes replace ladies waiting supporters party queen refuses turn refuses queen invitation form new government allowing melbourne continue prime minister subsequent crisis damages victoria popularity leading demonstrations outside palace insults public loneliness draws victoria closer albert letters decides invite britain protocol prevents suggesting marriage proposes marriage loving birth child helps heal breach victoria mother earlier sent letter support crisis albert frustrated initial queen adelaide advises victoria allow duties running royal household dismisses funds victoria primary adviser blocks influences lord melbourne king victoria fiercely going head matter household soon victoria fired assassin riding open carriage albert throws wounded bravery leads reconciliation melbourne advises share albert work social welfare final title card sketches successful future albert death age principal cast production conception adaptation sarah york conceived idea film based early years queen_victoria interested queen marriage prince andrew duke york great great great grandson victoria albert written books help historian victoria albert relationship particular drew queen history believed parallels marriage prince andrew fought love midst public scrutiny friend set meeting producer graham king pitched idea time wrapping work departed king native britain looking project set home country years producer later remembered pitched bunch things page synopsis victoria early life precise span covered young victoria film fell place king brought frequent collaborator martin board executive producer academy_award winning director knew pretty know british history park screenwriter julian contacted king present ideas script according producer movie planned head told ahead write months later incredibly impressive screenplay showed immediately hired chose end film albert death wary copying horror simply important event important event believing audience familiar victoria history thought better suited television series film film director king wanted steer away traditional bbc type costume drama period film mtv audience chance recommended king watch film french canadian filmmaker jean immediately interested hiring king offered job meeting expressing agreed direct reading script commented read script saw family drama romance political plot time considered victoria rebel attitude noise want loudly parents people authority going way rock roll liked energy victoria special mystical quality academy_award winning costume designer sandy heard script contacted king turn hired granted exclusive access victoria wedding dress coronation robes researching based work lives german selected director photography enlisted friend bruce help coronation ceremony historical authenticity led bruce employment film historical consultant film credit casting title role king required candidate british considered casting unknown actress british actress emily blunt read script aware actresses fight approached king early search process blunt later admitted non existent knowledge queen consulting mother victoria successful marriage blunt told king queen young girl love time job felt way head said graham rebellious survivor didn want approach english rose young girl fighting awarded blunt role viewing entire filmography golden acceptance speech daughter blunt noted thought victoria remarkable challenge young girl emotional strong fascinating life job chosen perform time thought victoria bit actress winning blunt allowed access windsor castle viewed victoria paintings letters diaries music composed albert determined use big hollywood names king looked european actors settling british actor friend aware film pride prejudice noted image albert mind cast actor play came board right good understanding character lot research right accent looks looks romantic producer dennis sullivan called friend search believed actor chemistry blunt selecting play chess friend height played factor choice friend believed albert true hero great reformer husband father hard worker man real integrity actor thought relationship love story arguments showed wasn easy road means friend role learned prince particular characteristics way rode horse walked played piano worked voice coach german instructor perfect accent intention german possible victoria albert speak german paul cast lord melbourne despite roughly years young explained couldn find year old actor sexy good looking paul good actor age inside plays great politician great early casting process crew wanted cast richardson kent believed great chemistry blunt genuinely uncomfortable watching scene scenes intense real jim mark strong joined cast king william sir john respectively walter queen adelaide sarah elder daughter princess york film debut small cameo role member royal family appear non documentary film filming consideration expense film shot britain king initially sought film germany eastern_europe came vital young victoria filmed native country authenticity york status connections british royal family young victoria able film actual palaces landmarks film week shoot starting august scenes set westminster abbey filmed lincoln cathedral september october house substituted palace palace lancaster house park doubled internal scenes monarch main residence buckingham palace scenes filmed court palace castle west sussex house near salisbury balls park castle week shooting especially intensive filming different site day including park old royal naval college house theatre court historical accuracy script free point upset actor jim told enjoy meal dinner scene phrase proper time period writer commented based entirely fact happens story people familiar remarked alter fundamental truth characters real relationships use episodes illustrate journey taking characters audience largely faithful selection historical facts film drawn criticism events order increase dramatic potential example prince albert shot assassination attempt queen_victoria told bbc radio film programme prince body queen protection showing prince albert having bullet film added best bravery devotion tried stop queen_victoria shot departure history comes victoria coronation scene contrary shown film albert present ceremony couple instead wrote letters felt having opening letters cinematic furthermore according scene trying sign paper ill throws floor completely true scene windsor king stands insults victoria mother true thirds speech actually said kent seated king spoke leave speech film princess burst tears parties soon realising gone far uneasy truce according charles memoirs queen adelaide looked deep distress princess victoria burst tears company kent said word immediately rose retired terrible scene ensued announced immediate departure ordered carriage sort reconciliation prevailed stay till day william lamb 2nd melbourne prime minister victoria came throne political mentor young queen years senior portrayed younger man film king favourite uncle advice constantly sought interest albert success simply victoria great great granddaughter queen elizabeth_ii viewed film special screening according source believed film lot good points unhappy change assassination attempt thought british officers costumes looked german apart assassination attempt historian alex von noted historically film bad especially praised depiction contemporary politics characteristics friend performance prince albert music director background create structure film music right rhythm balance wanted combine classical pieces rock spirit filming played rock music rolling_stones create right mood scene executive producer knew composer hired film connor performed sullivan described line aims film hopeful tell people amazing love stories happen fairy tale emi music released film soundtrack received nomination award best original score soundtrack includes following tracks reception release momentum pictures handled distribution young victoria united_kingdom film world premiere held february berlin international film festival premiere held london leicester square march film shown small market town days march electric palace theatre julian patron film released british cinemas march opening week young victoria grossed earned total week run bidding war erupted release american distribution studio behalf sony pictures worldwide acquisitions group won rights film time executive bob noted film audience friendly commercial young victoria earned usd initial release december opened theatres expanded nationwide christmas day grossed usd end theatrical run critical reception film received generally positive reception holds fresh rating rotten_tomatoes based reviews entertainment_weekly film critic owen gave young victoria gave praise emily blunt performance concluded young victoria flow expect times like director jean images princess fantasy story ruler learns control surroundings blunt makes journey authentic relevant new_york_times called entertaining film believed directed snap jean finished review despite filmmakers efforts persuade young victoria work despite tense moments gunfire film pleasures light story matter albert rip victoria eventually delight daily_telegraph called young victoria production highest calibre cast times gave film stars wrote decorative suffers lack drama found similarities film elizabeth found victoria albert relationship charming praised performances main supporting cast particularly noting scene stealing performance positive peter film critic guardian gave film stars initially looking forward blunt performance believed black belt actress allowed let rip stay thought queen relationship prince albert devotion makes boring film praise power dynamics victoria concluded spent hour quarters waiting film start cracking script robert park accolades emily blunt received golden globe nomination best dramatic actress lost blind blunt received nominations british independent film awards broadcast film critics association awards empire awards film received academy_awards nominations best art direction lost avatar makeup lost star trek won costume design 63rd british academy film awards young victoria won bafta award best costume design bafta award best makeup hair home media sony pictures home entertainment released dvd blu ray july april dvd special features included deleted extended scenes filming subject matter history blu ray possesses feature allows viewers access real time data actors music film information


stargate stargate canadian american military science fiction direct video film stargate franchise second sequel television series stargate following truth directed martin wood director producer episodes stargate stargate atlantis written atlantis creator wright produced wright truth director robert cooper film time travel adventure travels create alternate timeline earth establishes stargate program control empire people remember truth team attempts original timeline film stars main cast season return richard dean anderson jack garnered generally positive reviews critics earning praise criticism atmosphere story characters graphic content production budget million film grossed million usd previous film grossed million film released dvd blu ray disc july august followed premiere sci channel april plot jack attend extraction ceremony system lords claims merely clone real fail safe plan real travels time earth crew ship carrying stargate united_states captain lives long drop bomb left overboard ship destroyed present people objects start disappearing including jack killed clone samantha carter daniel jackson cameron mitchell reach stargate surprised emerge inside derelict drifted arctic actions created timeline stargate program happened escaping sinking rescued team led colonel jack general believes story intensive interrogation denied permission change timeline alternate timeline daniel trying convince people theories carter died space shuttle accident mitchell exist grandfather captain separated given new lives lead year passes called action appear brought system lords control stands ready conquer earth residing body queen prime brought president henry general george hammond inform based accounts recovered stargate ancient outpost reach weapon saved earth original timeline sent station gate ancient outpost retrieve zero point module power outpost earth arrives displeasure subordinates system lords announces treat suspicious thorough knowledge earth forces tell orders destruction ancient outpost kills discovers escapes orders fleet bombard earth goes secure time machine amidst massive attack rerouted russia russians retrieved stargate ocean floor arrives facility seeking use stargate reach time machine sides agree truce arrive time machine vast underground connected hundreds satellites monitor solar intersect formed stargate necessary time travel wait right journey past troops attack forced stargate year years target date sam daniel killed mitchell reaches stargate mortally wounded blows decade waiting older mitchell away kills troops come stargate restored timeline completely unaware previous events watch extraction proceed incident earth daniel wonders meant fail safe cast ben colonel cameron mitchell mitchell grandfather captain tapping colonel samantha sam carter christopher judge michael daniel jackson black bridges major general henry hank richard dean anderson major general colonel jack cliff simon don davis lieutenant general george hammond william president henry production stargate written wright directed martin wood scenes film shot end march original start date set vancouver bridge studios production budget million film 5th season stargate atlantis airing continuity error carter mitchell rank ending credits listed lieutenant fly wearing rank colonel fact filming producers realized film probably released carter character promoted atlantis season premiere sam colonel leaves atlantis attend extraction setting film year truth original draft film started view city wright eventually decided film start stargate command represented writing lines character jack wright tried write lines felt natural forced saying major importance inclusion recurring characters series stargate decided old fans feel welcome new film unnamed captain dead body originally supposed revealed traveled earth wright commented case calling gross richard dean anderson supposed appear start film killed according wright set appear alternate timeline antarctica wright asked scheduling conflict actor michael unavailable shoot scenes arctic jackson boat cameron mitchell samantha carter preceding scenes order disappearance plausible wright decided jackson develop stepping water unable continue commenting dialogue scenes wright commented scenes like cut time constraints stargate atlantis episodes commented scenes film longer episodes film includes scenes filmed navy applied physics laboratory ice station arctic nautical miles north bay alaska scenes feature richard dean anderson tapping ben filmed march film features uss alexandria arctic filming included scenes shot ice scenes shot alexandria backdrop scenes shot board alexandria shots alexandria minimal facilities arctic scenes filmed actors man crew director martin wood worked extra scene major wood member film crew captain alexandria mike members crew played barry campbell head operations san_diego based navy arctic submarine laboratory arranged opportunity film arctic appeared writer wright cameo appearance pilot film dedicated memory paul anthony lost lives accident ice cap submarine hms time filming film took days shoot plus days shooting arctic seven days film placed world records category north film shoot release reception film premiered san_diego comic con international july attended cast film released dvd blu ray disc july film released august australia released united_kingdom august broadcast british channel august debut united_kingdom ireland stargate received viewers placing film broadcasts sky film gross million united_states film premiered sci channel april reviewer called film thoroughly enjoyable sci cool said review ends exactly way episodes usually end leaves satisfied wanting reviewer christopher ign gave film said decent film ultimately meet level great science fiction don houston dvd talk commented budget low writers support ideas hand mark wilson said film way producers return favorite characters concluded solid film david read called great movie said better stargate truth dean said better direct video releases year stargate won high disc awards category best blu ray film nominated awards results announced july film won award nominations black received award best female performance science fiction film movie mini series portrayal film nominated total leo awards results announced film won awards wright won category best feature length drama michael won lead performance male feature length drama portrayal daniel jackson production crew members paul hughes won best overall sound feature length drama stargate direct dvd movies date stargate stargate truth released united_states double pack dvd march double pack available blu ray stargate film follow permanently shelved reportedly centered character jack titled stargate revolution awards stargate nominated leo awards won


english colour indian drama film written produced directed literal meaning title translated paint colours spring features ensemble cast comprising khan ali khan british actress alice lead roles budget million million shot new delhi release film broke opening box office records india highest grossing film opening weekend india highest opening day collections bollywood film film received praised strong screenplay dialogues story british documentary filmmaker determined film indian freedom fighters based diary entries grandfather officer british indian army arriving india asks group young men act film release faced stiff resistance indian defence ministry animal welfare board parts depicted use fighter aircraft banned indian horse race film released globally january republic day india received critical acclaim winning national award popular film rated highest bollywood films subsequently nominated best foreign language film bafta awards chosen india official entry golden globe awards academy_awards best foreign language film category ultimately yield nomination award soundtrack earned positive reviews tracks considered academy_award nomination film received critics audiences production values noticeable influence indian society india bollywood awards ceremonies including win best movie awards film declared blockbuster box office india plot young struggling british filmmaker sue alice comes diary grandfather served imperial police indian independence movement diary learns story freedom fighters active movement khan ram diary states met type people life died sound died lots crying deaths reveals met kind die smile lips having decided self financed documentary film revolutionaries sue travels india help friend ali khan institute international studies university delhi unsuccessful auditions search actors sue finally casts friends young men khan khan ram portray revolutionaries aren enthusiastic idea acting film independence movement sue eventually manages convince right wing political party activist joins cast later despite initially unpopular anti western ideology odds anti muslim beliefs contempt khan process filming india revolutionary heroes protagonists gradually begin realize lives similar characters portray sue film state affairs plagued revolutionaries continues generation flight lieutenant indian air_force fiancé killed jet crashes government crash caused pilot error closes investigation knowing ace pilot friends accept official explanation instead claim sacrificed life save hundreds lives lost ejected aircraft left crash populous city investigate learn crash corrupt defence minister signed contract exchanging cheap illegal aircraft spare parts personal favour surprise learn key person responsible organizing deal father angered situation group supporters decide protest peacefully india gate war memorial new delhi police break protest process mother severely injured slips coma decide emulate early freedom fighters resort violence achieve justice result kill defence minister avenge death murders father corrupt actions minister reported killed terrorists hailed martyr media bring forth intentions killings attempt reach public radio station forcibly india radio station premises having evacuated employees goes air reveals truth defence minister air police dangerous terrorists taken air shot sight shot tries cover establish terrorists unable control anger shows instantly shot trying lock terrace doors killed grenade die holding hands smiling visions ram khan manages crawl recording room air understands shot speak time sue love killed police laughing revealed described kind people came ones embraced death friend equal heartfelt laughter death public outrage expresses urge bring indian politics justice following motives boys film comes end sue describing impact boys life watch rooftop proposed vision boys running fields singing happily throwing shirts air acting celebrating life places wave melancholy comes surviving women like state boys watch father tells son young watch smiling faces depart friends cast khan khan khan ram alice sue ali khan james sue grandfather flight mother father mother khan father grandfather cyrus radio jockey defence minister production development took seven years research develop story including write script raised doubts morale following failure film box office saying affect added storytelling technique improve past mistakes helped improve filmmaking abilities development originated ideas came early later dropped greatly evolved new directions involved group worked automobile repair shop life indian freedom revolutionary time personally conducted survey group youths new delhi mumbai indian revolutionaries planning depicting indicated recognize names prominent revolutionaries led believe sense patriotism blurred young generation dropped original plans favor new idea british documentary filmmaker visit india realizes local kids western new story eventually formed basis script influenced upbringing youth experiences years including desire join indian air_force school listening independence day speeches watching patriotic films mother india denies film autobiographical confessed character sketches loosely inspired friends approached paul having impressed production work british films lock stock smoking barrels paul keen work india liked story agreed produce film bringing david adam executive producers despite having prior knowledge hindi cinema belief script strong willing work half normal rate originally suggested language versions film concurrently english paint yellow hindi plans english version dropped development believed english language version felt alien tell film language english version dropped writer brought board pen draft hindi marking start career writer took script working years film lyricist worked dialogue marking foray suffered significant setback initial producers ultimately failed contribute funds left production looking uncertain months away beginning principal photography khan agreed act film approached motion pictures script supported beginning production faith film reasoning historical films treatment execution different regular fare films find favour audience owing elaborate sets period costumes budget reported million approximately million despite going little initially planned budget disagreements casting khan agreed act immediately reading script described character simple man strong sense integrity dignity khan turn shoot lost kilograms strict diet exercise regime convincingly depict man late twenties publicly attached film time officially announced assistant director filming familiar material developing gave biographies ram preparation including autobiography early rumors indicated actors male leads roles ultimately filled marked bollywood debut following success telugu film having previously worked assistant director praised far ambitious technical filmmaker indian cinema despite known tamil cinema actor took smaller role fighter aircraft pilot convinced film potential wanted appears scene cameo staunch muslim father ali khan alice immediately clear favorites roles casting led flying mumbai screen test entire cast informed won documentary filmmaker role returned home united_kingdom portraying pilot fiancée filming david comedy concurrently work particular demands emotional scenes left exhausted requiring lot personal ensure performance unaffected filming reports indicated stars romantically involved alongside lead actresses played role grand father played mother khan character filming film shot new delhi mumbai officially launched hotel february shooting began announcement crew saying enjoy holiday july instead filming actual locations script locations selected scene ali khan filmed india habitat center university delhi similar lines new delhi modern school road served location scenes india radio station shown stormed film delhi tourism department happy encourage filming city helped promote tourism filming near india gate prohibited ensuing bureaucratic similar issues bureaucracy faced filming fort use historical location filming seek seven officials ranging local police archaeological survey india office fort oversees city historical location songs filmed locations filming khan muslim time playing north indian character took time right dialect speaking experience visiting time said peaceful places enter place certain surrounds enjoyed shot took feet entering water pass doorway temple water cold great locations finalized team chosen designing look previously worked tale love featured khan referred khan previous association film plot focused men late twenties designed look accordingly responsible khan rebellious look played persona appearance credited major contributions film khan hair styled contractor came soft falling khan forehead new look took contractor hour come surprised audience film launch post production visual effects handled visual computing military aircraft created realistic indian air_force called check producer permission actual music soundtrack released sony featured music composed lyrics penned india based rapper film announcement april slated compose music press conference pop singer said originally featured soundtrack ultimately prevented happening change producers factors khan knowledge hindi worked soundtrack addition chose sing songs impressed director ready adjust style writing creativity film soundtrack favorite previous works felt wonderful experience getting know mindset today youth pen feelings speaking songs veteran sang said developed discussing scene mother losing son wrote lyrics mother son playing hide seek sad reality son hidden forever confessed tears singing song soundtrack won award best music director tracks considered academy_award best original song nomination discussing typical bollywood soundtracks professor music colorado college noted integrated traditional cultural elements music soundtrack defined elements woman prayer golden temple harvest dance incorporated alongside contemporary global styles hard rock hip hop depict cosmopolitan lifestyle film release received world premiere january high expectations success western audiences faced organizations certain controversial scenes film contained scenes controversial aircraft indian air_force long history fatal accidents india promptly indian defence ministry raised concerns causing indian censor board urge filmmakers seek clearance ministry accordingly khan screened film defence minister officials armed forces air_force official reportedly said review preview special screening defence ministry insist cuts recommendation names added slide film deceased pilots clearance animal welfare board raised objections use animals film filmmakers obtained objection certificate board officials known animal rights activist member welfare board found flaws certificate subsequently certificate revoked days left world premiere personally requested reconsider objection viewing board cleared objection stating use animals film natural justified recommended second scene depicted banned horse race conducted filmmakers deleted scene son late flight lieutenant killed fighter crashed objected film release believed film loosely based son life producers shown film response writers film said film inspired film screened international film festivals premiered france film festival wisconsin film festival morocco based international film festival publicity cast visited prominent university campuses new delhi mumbai intention interacting students hiring international experts film publicity marketing expenditure film grew percent total production budget million million expenditure unprecedented bollywood usually indian filmmakers spend percent production budget marketing million million marketing campaign fifth came producers rest obtained brand tie ups musical success high expectations soundtrack media soundtrack released commercially early december generally received average reviews songs translation classroom fun voted song year leading indian television channels compositions considered academy_award nomination theatrical release producers tied brands help marketing film alliance formed company releasing special edition bottles commemorate film release kind bollywood music cds branded company launch sale film known clothing retail chain india launched special limited edition clothing merchandise targeting youth india producers collaborated group petroleum producers tied media partners india channel radio enhance marketing efforts video game launched indian mobile content company based adaptation film plot india hindu reported audiences metropolitan cities turning large numbers record collections opening week accordingly percent film revenues came cities opening week box office collections mumbai home bollywood reported million theaters new delhi earned half mumbai revenue country cumulative collections week million million overseas collections united_states united_kingdom australia collectively million week released theaters united_states film grossed million opening weekend earned million million weeks billion million coming indian territory film earned billion million worldwide currently film holds record highest grossing film released january week film theatrical release illegal copies film priced million seized indian airport report carried times_of_india highlighted copyright infringement internet movies like downloaded freely dvd release sold copies months result film highest selling title time release released blu ray plus edition reception critical reception critics gave film overwhelmingly positive response particular ensemble cast performance credibility indian express spoke positively cinematography film story noted message film carries tends climax praising film cast performance cinematography wrote film successful urban audiences times summarized film scripted crafted thought provoking entertainer wrote films like easily believed got message avoiding music cinematography dialogues art direction hindu credited writing story difficult film added saying transformation heroes poetic screenplay direction cast appreciated reviewer felt soundtrack lacked pace film received positive reviews critics outside india review bbc gave highest possible star rating added entertaining mix romance history social commentary website wrote positively raw energy young cast soundtrack sight sound magazine conducts poll years world finest film directors find greatest films time poll going recognised poll kind world cyrus voted commented corruption subject fierce debate india major success film academy_awards best foreign film submission film reflected contemporary indian reality cinematic excellence chosen india official entry academy_awards despite stiff competition films discussing selection committee choice correct critics felt academy members better related adaptation shakespeare play despite belief film stand chance efforts film united_states began music composer performed concerts east_coast promote film efforts producer planned use resources expertise partners 20th century fox disney pictures organizing publicity efforts nominations foreign film category feature film sparked debates film india entry debate television channel involved selection committee questioned knowledge artistic criteria award ceremonies outcome debate better choice discussed west centric academy members results simultaneously conducted sms poll indicated percent felt film right choice awards nominations received national film award best popular film providing entertainment addition awards number ceremonies won awards annual india based awards including best film best director best music director critics best performance male khan best editing best cinematography award new music categories won international indian film academy_awards best movie best supporting actress ali khan best screenplay best music director technical awards apart film won awards apiece global indian film awards star screen awards awards film nominated best film english language british academy film television arts awards social influence noticeable impact indian society study patterns month film release revealed significant increase public government politicians constantly corruption bureaucracy providing basic amenities intense political discussions spurred film influence observed patterns commenting writer said film struck chord political thought discussions evoked social awakening discussions rallied citizens support contribute non governmental organizations exercising simple citizen duties paying taxes voting contemplated responsible country unlike indian films overtones young indians relate characters film reactions observed internet youth activism took streets protest public interest issues direct impact murder case high profile murder cases india month film release court acquitted main accused inefficient prosecution hostile witnesses sparked intense civil protests media campaigns sought arrest taking cue scene protagonists hold silent new delhi india gate group carried similar rally voice protest shortly survey conducted assess reasons sudden people social eighteen percent respondents felt movies like main reason massive youth activism seen rape murder case similar rallies organized india united_states world following release film social outcry introduction reservations socially backward classes educational institutions young doctors engineers joined hands peaceful rallies major cities india film released neighbouring pakistan evoked similar reactions inspired film pakistan national newspaper launched television channel focus citizens issues support public awakening reacting strong social reactions actor thought film catalyst presented patriotism package understood indian media frequent referencing film evident brands movie addition media uses terms abbreviated title movie effect referring instances public activism matters public interest university delhi student elections focused important issues facing students previous years student referred syndrome similar lines wrote play titled influence focuses young indian life changes watching film


film biopic argentine revolutionary directed starring del follow standard chronological order films offer oblique series interspersed moments overall timeline entitled argentine focuses cuban revolution landing revolutionaries cuba successful dictatorship years later entitled guerrilla focuses attempt bring revolution demise parts shot style different approaches linear narrative visual look filmmaker originally worked screenplay limited attempts start revolution financing fell left project subsequently agreed direct film realized context actions decided participation cuban revolution appearance united_nations depicted peter hired write screenplay script long decided divide film parts cuba depicting shot films starting beginning july guerrilla spain days argentine shot puerto_rico mexico days screened single film cannes film festival del won best actor award film received positive reviews films holds north american rights initially released combined film week december new_york_city los_angeles qualify year academy_awards strong box office performance led special edition extended later expanded additional markets film released separate films titled argentine guerrilla distribution expanded independent film channel released films video demand region dvd exclusively blockbuster parts grossed nearly million usd budget million usd plot argentine havana interviewed lisa howard asks reform latin_america blunt message cuban revolution gathering mexico_city meets plans signs member july 26th movement return address united_nations general_assembly new_york_city makes speech american defends executions regime committed declaring battle death march deals bouts group revolutionaries meet attack army barracks sierra october approach town las battle santa depicted demonstrating tactical skill engage street street fighting train carrying cuban soldiers armaments near film end victorious cuban revolution heads havana remarking won war revolution starts guerrilla second begins november arriving disguised middle aged representative organization american states subsequently drives mountains meet men film organized number days country day solidarity men despite status day set betrayal tries recruit peasants mistaken cocaine day shortage food exercises discipline resolve conflicts cuban followers day deserted army discovered base camp disappointment revolutionary contact elaborate preparations given away identity day capture soldiers refuse join revolution free return villages cia advisers arrive supervise anti activity training day visiting friend french intellectual captured army launches aerial attack day grows sick day barely breathe result acute day army kills juan forces ambush attempt cross del local informant tells troops movements rebels day trapped army near village wounded captured day helicopter lands cuban american cia agent emerges high command approval execution shot october corpse helicopter landing flown final flashback scene aboard looking ocean sees brothers bow ship talking taking notes hands orange comrades returns gaze lone brothers scene fades black cast del march julia lisa howard oscar interpreter film narrator diamond phillips mario harry israel juan victor matt production development originally intended traditional film based jon lee anderson biography revolutionary life actor del producer optioned film rights anderson book years found suitable writer rights expired time del researched events depicted guerrilla idea exploring attempts start revolution del said previously thought bad guy role del spent seven years researching life feel like earned stripes interpret character preparation included looking photographs reading personal writings del read don favorites book published given free cuban revolution del personally met people different stages life including younger brother childhood friends traveling cuba del met widow family tons people loved man visit included minute encounter book fair expressed happy research undertaken research included collaborating surviving ill fated campaign fought alongside cuba researching films documentary interviews people fought alongside encounters people ranging fellow driver del described reaction stating blown away love interview del described weird combination intellectual action figure gregory steve wrapped film production concluded del professed tell story telling story history country careful screenplay del hired screenwriter benjamin van der write screenplay drafts extensive research took cuba met remaining members team revolutionary wife children phase development filmmakers discovered journalist working story came director worked screenplay van der del year half financing come entirely left new world film virginia afraid multi territory deals fall apart del asked previously board producer direct filmmaker drawn contrast engagement versus want participate observe decision engage engaged fully people attribute higher power didn found interesting furthermore remarked great movie material fascinating lives imagine century del realized context decide began looking rewrite screenplay peter recommended good reputation writing historical figures based script worked alexander great spent year reading available book preparation writing script project hold del traffic wanted incorporate experiences cuba united_nations helped script structure gave storylines life cuban revolution demise trip new_york speak found problem containing stories film time distorted history found draft submitted weeks decided split script separate films went del expanded cuban story argentine additional research included reading diaries documents state department trip new_york time found task researching popular historical figure find entire wall related material tried overwhelmed information means different certain point decide original source material scripts diary cuban revolution cuban revolutionary war time diary drew interviews people knew time periods read book available cuba del met harry men met cuban revolution followed survived interviewed individually experiences cuba adviser filming spain actors consulted specific details like hold guns certain situation specific tactical information december ocean press cooperation publishing project released diaries movie tie cover book aim original letters diary excerpts speeches maps relied film text interspersed remarks del financing initially going english strong interest financing met decision spanish break films studios pay deals english language product disappeared according point wanted step director defended decision shoot film spanish interview film level credibility case spanish hope reaching time movie culture shoot language culture hoping days sort specific brand cultural ended films financed american money distribution deal remarked frustrating know movie people told regret passing traffic passed foreign pre sales covered million million budget wild bunch french production distribution foreign sales company budget films tapping production acquisition fund financing investment company continental entertainment capitol subsidiary spain films supplied rest budget principal photography shortly headquarters underwent major renovations del shot scenes speaking general_assembly director wanted shoot argentine cuba prevented travelling government doubling santa proved difficult certain size certain look spent months scouting suitable replacement looking towns veracruz settling elements needed original intention argentine shot film according director needed bit kept plan shooting argentine guerrilla spherical lenses wanted use new red film ability replicate film stock digitally initially going available time spanish work papers late del grounded los_angeles week director informed prototype cameras ready half film focuses different revolution fundamentally theory vastly different outcome reflecting notion wanted film parts mimic voice diaries based cuban diaries written fact according director certain perspective tone comes victorious diaries contemporaneous isolated perspective tense read outcome totally unclear shot films beginning july guerrilla shot spain days argentine shot puerto_rico mexico days director conceived argentine hollywood movie shot scope aspect ratio camera fixed moving guerrilla shot according cranes handheld want look nice simple work small group basically producer gregory unit production manager according director portion set cuba written victor perspective result adopted traditional look classical compositions vibrant color warm palette guerrilla wanted sense hand held muted color palette told production designer green lot yellow second green lot blue end argentine depicts freight train battle santa filming sequence digital effects solution managed overall million budget build real set tracks train powered car engines film scene rehearsals shoot scene aspects personality beliefs affected filming process instance close ups del avoided belief remarking movie guy hard core sort socialist principles close ups according portrays cast lot making argentine describes project movie shot filming outdoors natural light possible del speaks puerto rican spanish tried speak best spanish spanish sounding stiff prior shooting film final scenes depict time end life del shed pounds ill actor shaved head wear bald cap scenes depicting arrival disguise said wanted everyday tasks things meaning practical level ideological level way showing like addressing issue toronto international film festival remarked trying avoid felt typical scenes biographical film tell screenwriter peter trying find scenes happen scene typically movie like interested depicting personal life felt everybody campaigns personal life left families doesn special personal life decided post revolution execution sentences suspected war criminals reviewed fortress accumulated satisfied people hate addressed criticism omission post release interview stated don think anybody cuba going sit straight face defend events turned roman circus think people power look excessive regime order retain power feels threatened acts excessively people feel need act extreme way secure filmmaker noted character complicated going reaction furthermore interested depicting life stating making military campaigns declaring pictures war films said sure people convenient worst yeah maybe wasn interesting interested making procedural guerrilla warfare described cuban revolution analog revolution loved shot period film type war fought anymore said open making film experiences makes million box office distribution theatrical distribution rights pre sold distributors major territories including france united_kingdom scandinavia italy japan twentieth century fox bought spanish theatrical home video rights films paid low seven figure sum acquire north american rights production completed released december new_york_city los_angeles order qualify academy_awards special edition initially planned week special engagement complete including color printed program strong box office results led opening weeks january separate films titled argentine guerrilla said program inspiration came engagements francis ford apocalypse film expanded additional markets january single film separate films films available video demand january major cable satellite providers standard high definition versions screenings screened cannes film festival reportedly running hours following screening cut minutes half shown 46th new_york film festival shown 33rd toronto international film festival minute separate films argentine guerrilla considered festival film sold premiere chinese theatre november afi screened homeland argentina november mark occasion streets buenos_aires decorated large posters del role guerrilla fighter unprecedented city history questioned press ideas use violence del stated lived 1960s agreed support violent revolution 60s person agreement armed war del attended french premiere late november took questions press del remarked legendary rebel things fought late 1950s mid 1960s relevant today adding hide stood forgotten ones asked film stated needed film different feeling felt like worth yes following day international film festival describe narrative compelling experience del performance blue chip opened single theaters venues based success films executives added weekends exclusive runs version starting december december successful run prompted films version additional markets january shown entirety commercial trailer free limited edition program book screening said film version released dvd released parts animated map opens second half missing music according variety grossed weekend locations north_america million half dozen major markets world led spain million grossed million north_america million rest world worldwide total million eventually good profit films reception cannes reaction early reviews mixed critics spoke project james described biopic expressive innovative striking exciting bold beautiful bleak brilliant went brand work art story revolutionary revolution columnist critic wells proclaimed film brilliant utterly believable exciting far reaching film cannes film festival praise wells referred film politically vibrant labeling perfect dream movie mccarthy mixed reaction film present form describing big roll pass experiment got meet high standards commercially demanding running time forces comparison rare works lawrence reds unfortunately doesn feel epic long anne thompson wrote del gives great performance predicted released seen kenny wrote benefits greatly certain qualities don serve films detachment intellectual curiosity peter review guardian wrote come seen director flawed masterpiece structurally fractured second half sure times unwilling attempt insight interior world favorable review stephen criticized film failing negative aspects absence darker contradictory revelations nature leaves complexity remains south american superman pure heart pious boring richard problems del portrayal del acting style starts like hang skyscraper roof muted yielding emotional revelations seemingly defined rigorous fighting skills seductive intellect review andrew praised making people eager eager talk world feels strangely urgent unfinished amazing surprised doesn win saw forget replied criticism unconventional film find hilarious stuff written movies conventional people upset conventional line trying sense like hang person scenes chosen strictly basis yeah tell character cannes minor adjustments film included adding moment shaking hands transitions limited road version removed trial guerrilla chicago film critic ben found stating film haunting scenes key hint darker ideology reaction review new_york_times based screening new_york film festival observes movie mixes wild beauty landscapes images engaged battle reading tending ailing peasants soldiers according wins loses remains plays like procedural charismatic leader impossible missions pleasures work referring historical epic ocean better notes ugly notably increasing commitment violence seemingly endless war movie question political emphasizes romantic adventure like films getting spending making money film critic kenny wrote polar opposite flat ask kind emotional engagement conventional epic good thing review keith wrote best del cannes honored performance exhausting exterior soul like watching android run includes physical political matt cameos slant_magazine gave half stars wrote problem despite desire hollywood director unable turn stance ideological perspective like portraits louis review salon magazine andrew wrote sought capture grand process birth produced complicated legacy john_mccain barack_obama plenty time argue film films political relevance lack thereof names historical omission ideological error people eager eager talk world feels strangely urgent unfinished amazing miami screening protest december premiered miami beach theatre art festival taking place miles little havana home united_states largest cuban american community invitation screening met angry organization led amassed estimated believed favorable depiction told reporters herald people describing film disgrace supporter demonstration miami beach mayor lamented film shown declaring allow movie asked days later incident del remarked ability speak makes america great adding find little weird protesting having seen film matter later stated separate cuban nationalist lobby centered miami rest country cuban homecoming december premiered havana person theater latin american film festival del attendance referred film cuban history remarking audience critics historical accuracy film official state paper gave del glowing review physical appearance interpretation unveiling havana cinema del treated minute standing ovation strong audience involved revolution new_york_city debut december screened new_york_city sold person theater seeing image screen silhouette cuba crowd erupted cry cuba following film standing ovation received appeared post program contentious conversation audience alternated director categorized hard ass audience member murderer filmmaker settled crowd explained doesn matter agree interested warrior guy ideology picked gun result died way die executed way executed people ended session noting standing loyal facts insisted sourced venezuela president march president hugo admirer greeted del star presidential palace day prior del attended screening film ring turned cultural center fans del visited state run cinema town film production facility president launched help venezuela produce movies alternative calls hollywood cultural del described totally latin american movie stated good meeting president general reviews rating rotten_tomatoes rating scott weekly proclaimed movie year review village_voice wrote best action film ongoing argument new camera setup seeks introduce specific idea situation choreographed battle sequence sort camera attempts event enacted compared directing style non historical approach film use moving camera documentaries white review new_york press wrote van milk makes hour plus biopic historical figure providing charm narrative review new_york_times scott writes offers master class filmmaking history finally epic romance takes great care true factual record nonetheless fairy tale review los_angeles_times wrote flawed work beauty logistics war language revolution way greater struggle defined politics contained review washington_post ann wrote best way encounter let words like film movie words inadequate task describing fully cinematic experience end viewers likely emerge trance vivid ambivalent feelings image walked entertainment_weekly gave rating half film rating second half owen wrote political theater moves faith certainly valid reading communism 20th century drama makes second half film borderline deadly twice long needs half movie james boston herald gave film describing work new genre guerrilla nostalgia film version iconic photograph view information missing recommended motorcycle diaries fill background review usa_today wrote lyrical beauty strong performances film excessive length scenes worth seeing attention visual detail ambitious filmmaking psychological portrait compelling historical figure oddly bland anthony lane review new_yorker wrote movie narrative momentum retains air study exercise interest brilliantly explored explain total feeling climax movie taking positive stance film critic chris compared guerrilla calling exceptionally good war film battle sensibility roger_ebert awarded film stars addressed film length wonder film long think good reason length experience cuba especially series events anecdotes trial endurance called mad film comment ranked 22nd best film best films poll film critics roger_ebert james went naming best films film appeared critics lists best films looking experience making said wishes film remarked literally wake think today director blamed piracy film financial failure felt film extent needs support people write films guys running talking english got head taken awards del awarded best actor award cannes film festival performance acceptance speech dedicated award man want share pushing pushing widow march president studies center sent note del hearing news award del awarded award best spanish lead actor depiction actor sean penn won oscar role milk remarked surprised disappointed del academy_award nominations acceptance speech best actor trophy screen actors guild awards penn expressed dismay stating fact aren crowns del heads right don understand sensational movie reference penn deemed added maybe spanish maybe length maybe politics july del awarded inaugural prize havana ceremony attended actors robert james bill murray named prolific cuban filmmaker new award voted national union writers artists cuba del remarked honor receive award thanked director awarded white award handed sixth annual international film festival ceremony took place spring refugee camps residents executive producer attended accept award del couldn filming wolf man prize literal remarked real tried tell movie right people fighting war dignity land principles important returned live animal departing opting place home media film released region dvd january exclusively blockbuster days agreement criterion collection originally scheduled release film region blu ray disc december release date scheduled january disc blu ray disc release features video spanish master audio soundtrack english subtitles additional include audio commentaries films featuring jon lee anderson author revolutionary life page booklet featuring essay film critic amy short documentaries making documentary film production digital revolution documentary red camera technology film production end revolution documentary brian looking executed