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When a Newsweek photojournalist disappears in war-torn Yugoslavia, his wife travels to Europe to find him.When a Newsweek photojournalist disappears in war-torn Yugoslavia, his wife travels to Europe to find him.When a Newsweek photojournalist disappears in war-torn Yugoslavia, his wife travels to Europe to find him.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination
Scott Anton
- Cesar Lloyd
- (as Scott Michael Anton)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaCroatian city of Vukovar sustained significant damage due to the JNA's (Yugoslav People's Army) and Serb paramilitaries artillery and rocket barrages. By the end of the battle, over 700,000 shells and other missiles had been fired at the city, at a rate of up to 12,000 per day.
- GoofsDuring the battle, when they are hiding in the dead woman's house, the Serbian/Yugoslav tanks carry the Croatian national flag with a red star.
- Quotes
Yeager Pollack: There are only two different types of people in this world. Those who have seen the war, and those who haven't.
- Alternate versionsFor the United States version, the film's length was reduced by about 5 minutes; it also features a new score by Cliff Eidelman.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Film Geek (2005)
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MacDowell is a revelation in an excellent film
There are very, very few films that had dared to tackle the controversial subject of wars in the former Yugoslavia and get it right. This is one of them, and done extremely well. Now, if your knowledge on the subject is limited, you may have a hard time following the politics of it. However, you shouldn't let that prevent you from viewing it; because in its core, it's actually a very basic and touching human story. It is surprisingly accurate, moving, harrowing, suspenseful and (dare I say) very entertaining. It's a work of fiction but actually based on some real and well documented incidents (the infamous, bloody invasion of Vukovar, Croatia, and the crimes committed by the Serbs against Croatian people during this time). The acting is excellent all around (Brody, Gleeson and Strathairn especially), but the real star of this film is the lovely Andie MacDowell. The actress (Four Weddings and a Funeral) who has, by some, on occasion been heavily criticized for her 'limited' acting abilities, in this film more than proves her worth. In a very difficult, dramatic role, Ms. MacDowell gives an Oscar-caliber performance that is both heartbreaking and very brave. You should check it out, even if you know nothing about this period of tragic Croatian history. See it for its remarkable story, tight editing, sweeping cinematography and superb performances by Andie MacDowell and Adrien Brody
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- Also known as
- Harrison's Flowers
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Box office
- Budget
- $8,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,871,025
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $867,635
- Mar 17, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $3,033,646
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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