Beyond Borders (2003)

Director:

Martin Campbell

Writer (WGA):

Caspian Tredwell-Owen (written by)

Release Date:

24 October 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | War

Tagline:

In A Place She Didn't Belong, Among People She Never Knew, She Found A Way To Make A Difference.

Plot:

Beyond Borders is an epic tale of the turbulent romance between two star-crossed lovers set against...

Plot Keywords:

Africa | Doctor | Convoy | Arrest | Spit In The Face

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Angelina Jolie	...	Sarah Jordan
Clive Owen	...	Nick Callahan
Teri Polo	...	Charlotte Jordan
Linus Roache	...	Henry Bauford
Noah Emmerich	...	Elliott Hauser
Yorick van Wageningen	...	Steiger
Timothy West	...	Lawrence Bauford
Kate Trotter	...	Mrs. Bauford
Jonathan Higgins	...	Philip (as Johnathan Higgins)
John Gausden	...	Jimmy Bauford
Isabelle Horler	...	Anna Bauford
Iain Lee	...	Master of Ceremonies
Keelan Anthony	...	Jojo
John Bourgeois	...	Rolly
Kalyane Tea	...	Steiger's Girlfriend

Also Known As:

Jenseits aller Grenzen (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and war-related violence.

Runtime:

127 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Amharic | Khmer | German | Catalan

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

South Korea:15 | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R13 | Norway:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #39656) | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Charlevoix Region, Québec, Canada

Company:

Mandalay Pictures

Trivia:

This is the movie that inspired its lead actress Angelina Jolie to become interested and active in third world aid and relief work causes.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When the police van drives the Ethiopian boy to the airport in England, they drive past an Air Transat jet. The scene takes place in 1984, while Air Transat made its inaugural flight on 14 November 1987.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Sarah Jordan: I wonder, do we all know where we belong? And if we do, in our hearts, why do we so often do nothing about it? There must be more to this life, a purpose for us all, a place to belong. You were my home. I knew from the moment I met you, that night, so many years ago.

Movie Connections:

References Apocalypse Now (1979)

Soundtrack:

How Much Do You Love Me

The Point

Most people are missing the point. This movie has power, from the first scene of the camp in Ethiopia. Maybe the acting wasn't spectacular, no, and neither was the plot. And yes it was strange to see a piano in the desert. But that is not the point. The point is this is really happening, and has been happening for far too long. That people everyday really do risk life and limb to help other humans who have no choice but to go through life living that risk as a reality. The point of this movie is to connect to the viewer, to ask the viewer to recognize that more needs to be done, that more can be done.

Reading an interview with Angelina Jolie inspired me when I was 17 years old to go into a life of service. I will be joining the Peace Corps when I graduate college in 2006. Hopefully, I will be deployed to Senegal to help in small business development. Now, after reading about the genocide in Rwanda in a book entitled "Shake Hands with the Devil" by Lt. Gen. Romeo Dallaire, I am convinced that I can do something, anything, at least on some level. I hope the film, rather than being perceived as good or bad, will inspire others all the same.

So what if the movie wasn't Oscar caliber? At least the refugee and continuing conflict situations have been brought to light in another way, brought to more people's attention. Instead of debating the film's merits we should be out there doing something right now. Whether it's calling the attention a local politician, learning on our own, writing an opinion piece for a newspaper, teaching our children tolerance and understanding, or donating money to a worthy cause. More can be done so easily.

BBC Interview with Angelina Jolie: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/3808501.stm