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Cloud Atlas

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 2h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
357K
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POPULARITY
437
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  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
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Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Bae Doona, Jim Sturgess, and Ben Whishaw in Cloud Atlas (2012)
An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.
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An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples acro... Read allAn exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
357K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
437
125
  • Directors
    • Tom Tykwer
    • Lana Wachowski
    • Lilly Wachowski
  • Writers
    • David Mitchell(novel "Cloud Atlas")
    • Lana Wachowski(written for the screen by)
    • Tom Tykwer(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Halle Berry
    • Hugh Grant
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Tom Tykwer
    • Lana Wachowski
    • Lilly Wachowski
  • Writers
    • David Mitchell(novel "Cloud Atlas")
    • Lana Wachowski(written for the screen by)
    • Tom Tykwer(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Halle Berry
    • Hugh Grant
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 518Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 79 nominations

    Videos6

    U.S. Version -- #1
    Trailer 2:34
    U.S. Version -- #1
    Extended First Look
    Trailer 5:43
    Extended First Look
    Cloud Atlas
    Trailer 2:24
    Cloud Atlas
    "A Multitude of Drops"
    Featurette 6:18
    "A Multitude of Drops"
    Directors' Commentary
    Featurette 2:24
    Directors' Commentary
    TV Spot
    Promo 0:33
    TV Spot

    Photos201

    Halle Berry in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Jim Broadbent and Louis Dempsey in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    James D'Arcy and Ben Whishaw in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Tom Hanks, Jim Broadbent, Jim Sturgess, and David Gyasi in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Tom Hanks and Jim Broadbent in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Halle Berry and Jim Broadbent in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Bae Doona and Jim Sturgess in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    James D'Arcy and Hugo Weaving in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Tom Hanks and Halle Berry in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Tom Hanks and Halle Berry in Cloud Atlas (2012)
    Cloud Atlas (2012)

    Top cast

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Dr. Henry Gooseas Dr. Henry Goose…
    Halle Berry
    Halle Berry
    • Native Womanas Native Woman…
    Hugh Grant
    Hugh Grant
    • Rev. Giles Horroxas Rev. Giles Horrox…
    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Haskell Mooreas Haskell Moore…
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Captain Molyneuxas Captain Molyneux…
    Jim Sturgess
    Jim Sturgess
    • Adam Ewingas Adam Ewing…
    Bae Doona
    Bae Doona
    • Tildaas Tilda…
    Ben Whishaw
    Ben Whishaw
    • Cabin Boyas Cabin Boy…
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Kupakaas Kupaka…
    James D'Arcy
    James D'Arcy
    • Young Rufus Sixsmithas Young Rufus Sixsmith…
    Xun Zhou
    Xun Zhou
    • Talbot (Hotel Manager)as Talbot (Hotel Manager)…
    David Gyasi
    David Gyasi
    • Autuaas Autua…
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Madame Horroxas Madame Horrox…
    Robert Fyfe
    Robert Fyfe
    • Old Salty Dogas Old Salty Dog…
    Martin Wuttke
    Martin Wuttke
    • Mr. Boerhaaveas Mr. Boerhaave…
    Robin Morrissey
    Robin Morrissey
    • Young Cavendishas Young Cavendish
    Brody Nicholas Lee
    • Javier Gomezas Javier Gomez
    • (as Brody Lee)
    • …
    Ian van Temperley
    Ian van Temperley
    • Enforceras Enforcer
    • Directors
      • Tom Tykwer
      • Lana Wachowski
      • Lilly Wachowski
    • Writers
      • David Mitchell(novel "Cloud Atlas")
      • Lana Wachowski(written for the screen by)
      • Tom Tykwer(written for the screen by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Everything is connected: an 1849 diary of an ocean voyage across the Pacific, letters from a composer to his lover, a thriller about a conspiracy at a nuclear power plant, a farce about a publisher in a nursing home;, a rebellious clone in futuristic Korea, and the tale of a tribe living on post-apocalyptic Hawaii far in the future. —Anonymous
    futuristic citydystopiafuturereincarnationclone391 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Everything Is Connected
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence, language, sexuality/nudity and some drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In 2005, while on the London set of V for Vendetta (2005), Natalie Portman gave a copy of the original novel to Lana Wachowski, who became deeply interested in it. A year later, both Wachowski siblings wrote a first draft of the screenplay. Tom Tykwer, a friend of the Wachowskis, was invited to co-author several subsequent drafts with them in the following two years, constantly keeping in mind observations by the book's author himself, David Mitchell, while looking for international investors. In all those years, Portman was promised the role of Sonmi-451, but had to turn down the role at the last minute after becoming pregnant in 2010; however, she is given a special thanks in the closing credits.
    • Goofs
      The 1849 slave trade contract that Ewing was bringing back to his Father in the states was unenforceable. The slave trade had been outlawed in the United States on January 1, 1808, the first date permitted by the Constitution. The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves of 1807 (2 Stat. 426, enacted March 2, 1807). Slaves could no longer be imported into the United States. The slave trade was dead. Likewise, California was a "free state" where owning slaves was outlawed in 1849.
    • Quotes

      Sonmi-451: Our lives are not our own. From womb to tomb, we are bound to others. Past and present. And by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.

    • Crazy credits
      When a montage is shown of all the characters the actors play, the font of the names changes with each time period.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.21 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Looking For Freedom
      Music by Jack White
      Lyrics by Gary Cowtan
      Performed by David Hasselhoff
      © by Radiomusic - International (50% for Germany/Austria/Switzerland) / Young Music Publishing (Remaining World)
      Courtesy of Universal Music Publishing Group (Germany)
      Mit Freundlicher Genehmigung von Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    must see it !
    it is the first conclusion. for a lot of motives: to discover an impossible adaptation, to admire high coherence of a mix of different stories who become one, to enjoy by the performance of a great cast . to understand the rules of history, to open a large window to the future, to be impressed by splendid images , to travel across the genres and periods for see again basic truth. short, one of films who represents a wonderful show. and little more. a fresco who gives lines to define the life not only as adventure but as battle to conquer your sense. it is unfair to describe it. and, maybe, impossible. because, after the credits, the beauty of a story who seems be just a firework is the most precious gift of the large team who create this spectacular work. because the beauty, in the case of Cloud Atlas has so many meanings. and nuances.
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    • Sep 24, 2016

    FAQ3

    • Is "Cloud Atlas" based on a book?
    • What is the music played in the extended trailer?
    • Who directed which segments?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Hong Kong
      • Singapore
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Ukrainian
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Mây Atlas
    • Filming locations
      • Port de Sóller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Cloud Atlas Productions
      • X-Filme Creative Pool
      • Anarchos Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $102,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,108,272
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,612,247
      • Oct 28, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $130,516,424
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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