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A Mighty Heart
2007 108 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★6.9
Drama, Thriller, History
Director: Michael Winterbottom
📖 Based on the novel
«A Mighty Heart»
byMariane Pearl
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Description
Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.
Budget:
$16M
US Gross:
$9.18M
Worldwide:
$18.93M
Starring
Angelina Jolie
Actor
Dan Futterman
Actor
Irrfan Khan
Actor
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2008
— Best Actress
Golden Globe 2008
— Best Actress (Drama)
Key opinion
A Mighty Heart is a divisive, documentary-style drama that prioritizes stark, procedural realism over traditional cinematic entertainment. While some viewers find its unflinching portrayal of tragedy and Angelina Jolie's restrained performance deeply powerful, others criticize the film as sluggish, emotionally thin, and overly reliant on political tropes.
| Cinematography | The film utilizes a gritty, documentary-like aesthetic that emphasizes procedural realism over conventional dramatic spectacle. | |
| Pacing | The narrative's intentional, slow-burn approach is praised by some as immersive and meditative, while others condemn the pacing as tedious and exhausting. | |
| Acting | Angelina Jolie’s performance polarizes critics: supporters highlight her courageous, restrained intensity, while detractors view it as artificial and overly performative. | |
| Screenplay | The integration of geopolitical tension and the procedural hunt for the journalist is seen by many as clichéd, overly politicized, and lacking in originality. |