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10/19/07
A Mighty Heart (2007)
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Reviews Counted:181
Fresh:139
Rotten:42
Average Rating:7/10
Consensus: Angelina Jolie conveys the full emotional range of a woman in a desperate situation in A Mighty Heart, an urgent yet tactful film about a difficult subject.
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Genre: Dramas
US Box Office: $9,093,521
Synopsis: Prolific director Michael Winterbottom (24-HOUR PARTY PEOPLE) takes an unusual turn by helming A MIGHTY HEART--a studio picture starring none other than Angelina Jolie. Jolie stars as Mariane... [More]
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, Irrfan Khan, Archie Panjabi
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Reviews for A Mighty Heart
1 - 20 (sorted by source; Australian critics are listed first)
Top CriticThere's a compelling urgency about this riveting, highly political portrait of a brave and compassionate woman that allows us to feel as though we have partaken of her journey. Angelina Jolie is stunning.
10/13/07
Top CriticThe movie's frantic bustle releases into an explosion of grief when Mariane finds out what we already know.
06/13/07
Jolie, dominating nearly every scene, is rather remarkable in this star vehicle, effectively conveying a convincing combination of unwavering dedication and the dire desperation of a woman who insists on remaining at the center of the search for her man.
10/01/07
What's interesting about A Mighty Heart is not the political arena, but the individual human beings inside it.
09/12/07
This is a filmmaker who respects his audience enough to let us decide for ourselves, and Jolie likewise shows us respect by playing Mariane without overblown affectation.
06/28/07
It plays as a pandering vanity project for Angelina Jolie.
06/20/07
The only drama comes in the waiting, which eventually becomes tiresome.
06/23/07
...a movie that's more admirable than watchable, that in some ways argues against the politics of its makers. It's respectful, respectable and, like the world it so faithfully reproduces, unsettlingly dissonant.
06/22/07
For a big chunk in the middle it feels like a standard crime drama -- though it's a strikingly crafted and stirring one.
06/20/07
The sheer force of the story, fueled by the commitment and passion of Winterbottom and his cast, counts for a lot. And in a season of superheroes, sequels and special effects, a smart movie for smart people is always welcome.
06/21/07
[The]lack of focus on Pearl is what eventually makes me suspect that ... Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt shaped this story into a vanity production
07/11/07
The elliptical narrative also recalls Fernando Meirelles' somewhat similarly themed The Constant Gardener, a film ultimately more heartfelt and accessible to mainstream audiences because its maker is unafraid of grief and explores it more deeply.
06/20/07
Jolie is such an expressive actress that there's always a danger she'll overplay the part, but one major misstep aside, she slips into Winterbottom's wide-ranging procedural and asserts herself only when dramatically necessary.
06/21/07
...if you're familiar with the story, the movie whizzes by without leaving you with fresh revelation or insight. If you don't know it, all Winterbottom presents is a series of facts leavened with small, tight emotions.
06/23/07
Any story being told where the conclusion is anticipated and inevitable retains an enormous, likely insurmountable narrative disadvantage.
06/18/07
Michael Winterbottom presents a documentary-style chronicle of events that is completely unsentimental and at the same time full of compassion.
08/29/07
I am glad I saw it, but I never want to see it again.
06/20/07
The problem with structuring A Mighty Heart as a suspense film is obvious: We already know the outcome.
06/22/07
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Latest News for A Mighty Heart
January 29, 2009:
Screenwriter Set for Ian Fleming Biopic 
"Fleming," the Ian Fleming biopic being produced by Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way, has itself a writer: John Orloff, who penned "A Mighty Heart." More...
September 30, 2008:
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December 21, 2007:
Awards Mania: Spirits, SAGs Get Waivers, Announce Nominations; Uncertainty Surrounds Golden Globes
Just when you think awards season can't get any awards-ier, here come two more sets of nominations! More...
December 14, 2007:
Atonement, Control Lead London Film Critics Noms
The London Critics Circle has announced the nominees for its year-end awards, with Anton Corbijn's Control and Joe Wright's Atonement leading the pack at eight nominations apiece. More...
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