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Cloud Atlas

  • 20122012
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  • 2h 52m
IMDb RATING
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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
365K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,414
34
    • 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
    • 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
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    • 1KUser reviews
    • 524Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
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    Videos6

    U.S. Version -- #1
    Trailer 2:34
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    Extended First Look
    Trailer 5:43
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    Cloud Atlas
    Trailer 2:24
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    "A Multitude of Drops"
    Featurette 6:18
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    Directors' Commentary
    Featurette 2:24
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    TV Spot
    Promo 0:33
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    Photos203

    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)
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    Brody Nicholas Lee
    • Javier Gomez
    • (as Brody Lee)
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    Ian van Temperley
    Ian van Temperley
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      • 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)
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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

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    9/10
    Quite the Epic
    My wife and I were able to see an advanced showing of Cloud Atlas last night at The Chicago International Film Festival. I will say that I was thrilled to see this movie from the moment I saw the initial trailer release. I am a huge fan of movies that are epic in nature and are rather daring by taking on the task of time lines that may span a millennia.

    I will not provide any spoilers but I will say that the film is truly grand in scope and as you may have deduced from the trailer, the film time span passes through hundreds of years and includes many characters and story lines that are interwoven or overlap.

    I cannot say enough about the performances in the film. From top to bottom, everyone displays amazing performances. Hugo Weaving obviously is a show stopper in several scenes. The make-up and costume design will throw even the seasoned film-goer off as the transitions made by these characters are nothing short of spectacular. I cannot see another film coming close to being in the same category for the Oscar in Costume and Make-Up.

    The visuals and the score of the movie were the biggest takeaways for me. There were moments that reminded me of Blade Runner mixed with Out of Africa. There are a large number of stories within the film, some large and some small, but many strong enough to be individual films themselves. That being said with the long running time of the film, almost 3 hours, coupled with the multitude of story lines and the very numerous edits, the film can be a daunting task for even a seasoned viewer. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't fighting to pay close attention to every detail to the first hour of the film to understand what was happening. The first 10 minutes alone caused me some confusion.

    This film will not be for everyone due to its complexity and length, but for those who are true fans of films this epic in nature will truly appreciate the film. I very much look forward to another viewing of the film and encourage everyone to see the film at least once.

    Cheers
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    • Oct 18, 2012

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2012 (United States)
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Hong Kong
      • Singapore
      • China
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      • English
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      • Ukrainian
      • Korean
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    • Filming locations
      • Port de Sóller, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Cloud Atlas Productions
      • X-Filme Creative Pool
      • Anarchos Pictures
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    • 2 hours 52 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
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      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos

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