Beyond Borders (2003)

The world's cruelty is confronted with the love of two different people who try to save mankind from poverty and war.

Director:

Martin Campbell

Writer:

Caspian Tredwell-Owen

Stars:

Clive Owen, Angelina Jolie, Linus Roache

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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 (as Keelan Anthony Ray Forsythe)
John Bourgeois	...	Rolly
Kalyane Tea	...	Steiger's Girlfriend

Storyline

Beyond Borders is an epic tale of the turbulent romance between two star-crossed lovers set against the backdrop of the world's most dangerous hot spots. Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie stars as Sarah Jordan, an American living in London in 1984. She is married to Henry Bauford, son of a wealthy British industrialist. When she encounters Nick Callahan a renegade doctor, whose impassioned plea for help to support his relief efforts in war-torn Africa moves her deeply. As a result, Sarah embarks upon a journey of discovery that leads to danger, heartbreak and romance in the far corners of the world.

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Plot Keywords:

year 1984 | year 1988 | year 1993 | year 1995 | year 1989 | 

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Taglines:

Where hope survives.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and war-related violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ralph Fiennes was originally attached to this project when Oliver Stone was still slated to direct, according to an interview with Fiennes on Charlie Rose (December 28, 2000).

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Goofs

The scar on Nick's face switches from cheek to cheek throughout the last half of the movie.

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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.

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Crazy Credits

This film is dedicated to all relief workers and the millions of people who are victims of war and persecution. They continue to inspire us all with their courage and will to survive.

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Connections

References Apocalypse Now (1979)

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Soundtracks

Tirut Tebatin Lig
Traditional Ethiopian Song
Performed by Ejigayehi "Gigi" Shibabaw
Courtesy of Disques INEDIT/Maison des Cultures du Monde

User Reviews

Very interesting point of view

This film subject is very familiar to my country and I know many refuges in personal. I must say that Angelina Jolie made a great job in film and really in personal life like ambassador in UNHCR but I think that people in general form their opinion about some crises in general with big influence of media. The true is very often hidden behind some political or financing interests. This film try to touch this topic but I think that it is not enough. It is very sad that in every part of our life politic and high interest play the role, even when some human lives can be lost. Meny of my people lose their homes and Jobs and some of them their love ones and that is worse what can hap-en to person. Wars is ultimate evil of human race. Today in my country live almost one million refuges. I just want to say that nothing are more important than a human life and everyone must think about that.(sorry about my English)

Details

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English Amharic Khmer German Chechen

Release Date:

24 October 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beyond Borders

Filming Locations:

Charlevoix Region, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,076,402, 26 October 2003

Gross USA:

$4,430,101

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,705,002

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mandalay Pictures, CP Medien AG, Camelot Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

127 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1