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Release Date:
22 April 2001 (USA) moreTagline:
He changed the world forever. One person at a time. The true story of the American Schindler.Plot:
Varian Fry rescues more than 2,000 artists from Nazi persecution during World War II. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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3 wins & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
Great movie with outstanding acting moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| William Hurt | ... | Varian Fry | |
| Julia Ormond | ... | Miriam Davenport | |
| Matt Craven | ... | Beamish | |
| Maury Chaykin | ... | Marcello | |
| Alan Arkin | ... | Freier | |
| Lynn Redgrave | ... | Alma Werfel-Mahler | |
| Rémy Girard | ... | Colonel Joubert (as Remy Girard) | |
| Christopher Heyerdahl | ... | Marius Franken | |
| Gloria Carlin | ... | Bella Chagall | |
| Joel Miller | ... | Marc Chagall | |
| Vlasta Vrana | ... | Franz Werfel | |
| John Dunn-Hill | ... | Heinrich Mann | |
| Ted Whittall | ... | Harry Bingham | |
| Dorothée Berryman | ... | Mme Fanny | |
| Howard Ryshpan | ... | Konditorei Owner |
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Canada:121 min | Israel:115 min | Argentina:121 minColor:
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Montréal, Québec, CanadaFun Stuff
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Continuity: Near the beginning of the movie, Varian is holding the "Foreign Affairs" book differently depending on the camera angle. moreFAQ
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Varian was not known to me before this movie and I was disappointed that the movie didn't bring out more about him and his motivations. However, both Hurt and Ormond gave fabulous performances. He had that strange "Roosevelt" gait that you see so much in the 40's and was very understated. This had the look of pretty standard Made-for-TV fare. Usually Showtime kicks it up a notch, but not this time.