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
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There'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. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
The film would be nothing without Angelina Jolie's brave, powerful performance. Full Review |
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8/10 |
It is to director Michael Winterbottom's (24 Hour Party People, Welcome to Sarajevo) credit that he can achieve such a powerful film without bludgeoning his audience with the images of the unspeakable violence that were inherent in Pearl's last days. Full Review |
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8/10 |
Angelina Jolie continues to prove her acting is worth more discussion than her personal life. It's not always fun to watch, but it's an important piece of work. Full Review |
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7/10 |
British director Michael Winterbottom's film is as close to naturalism as one can get. Full Review |
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5/5 |
When Mariane finds out about Daniel's death, she lets out a guttural scream; one that rivals Sean Penn's outburst in Mystic River in raw emotional defeat. Full Review |
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... A Mighty Heart fails to do the story justice or to flesh out the heroic people involved. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Absorbingly touching and terrifying, A Mighty Heart is an intimate film but has the gutsy and reflective ingredients of sorrow, introspection and outrage. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Powerful docudrama is best for mature viewers. Full Review |
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A docudrama that is focused on Daniel Pearl's wife. While interesting in its own way, it does not begin to reflect on who Daniel Pearl really was or why he died. Full Review |
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4/4 |
We know how it will end, and that is what makes the suspense Winterbottom creates such an impressive feat. Full Review |
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A Mighty Heart is a powerful film on all accounts, something that brings a human face to such a collective time of confusion. Full Review |
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7/10 |
A Mighty Heart may be the most undeservedly overlooked movie of the year. Full Review |
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4/4 |
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. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Aside from casting Jolie, the bravest decision was to shoot largely in Karachi. The risk pays dividends with highly evocative location work that allows you almost to the smell that crowded city and feel the chaos. Full Review |
CommentLatest 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:
Trailer & Poster review
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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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