The Killing Fields (DVD, 2006)

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The true story of the friendship between Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor) and Sidney Schanberg (Sam Waterson). The film begins in 1973 with Schanberg a New York Times journalist assigned to Cambodia, and assisted in his efforts by local representative Dith Pran. When Pnomh Penh falls to the Khmer Rouge two years later, Dith Pran helps Schanberg escape but must himself remain behind. Back in New York, Schanberg begins to draw up plans for how he might rescue his friend. With John Malkovich and Julian Sands appearing in supporting roles, the film won three Academy Awards.

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An American journalist and a Cambodian journalist are caught up in the Khmer Rouge revolution in Cambodia. The film tells the story of one of the most brutal chapters in 20th Century history.

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EAN5060034571728
eBay Product ID (ePID)48581097

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ActorCraig T. Nelson, Julian Sands, Sam Waterston, John Malkovich, Haing S. Ngor
Film/TV TitleThe Killing Fields
DirectorRoland Joffe
LanguageEnglish
Run Time136 Mins
Aspect Ratio1.77 Anamorphic
Release Year2006
FormatDVD
FeaturesAudio Commentary By Roland Joffe\Theatrical Trailer\Omnibus The Making Of The Killing Fields Documentary\Interview With Producer David Puttnam, Widescreen
GenreDrama, General

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Number of Discs2
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
AwardsBest Actor In A Supporting Role 1985 - Haing S. Ngor
Additional InformationRoland Joffe's unflinching drama recounts the true story of New York Times journalist Sidney Schanberg (Sam Waterston) and Cambodian journalist and translator Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor), who found themselves trapped in the nightmare of the Khmer Rouge revolution in Cambodia. While stationed in Phnom Penh in the early 1970s, Schanberg and Pran become close friends and confidants, negotiating and writing many groundbreaking stories. When the ruling Lon Nol government is overthrown by the Khmer Rouge, the country is turned upside down--killing is common in the streets, and children become gun-toting informants. Schanberg is forced to flee the country, with his fellow American photographer Al Rockoff (John Malkovich) and British journalist Jon Swain (Julian Sands). Despite their exhaustive efforts to free Pran, they have no choice but to leave him behind. Pran is forced to endure excruciating agony at the Pol Pot death camps, where any shred of individuality or dissent is beaten out of the prisoners. After years of brutal torture, Pran manages to escape and begins a long odyssey to Thailand and the border refugee camps. As Pran struggles to stay alive, Schanberg endures life in New York wracked with guilt over the loss of his good friend, desperately attempting to locate him. This haunting drama is epic in its portrayal of a war-torn country devastated by mass genocide. Images of both great horror and beauty resonate with awesome power and honesty. Joffe's first film features superb performances from a first-rate ensemble of actors, including Waterston, Sands, Malkovich, and Ngor in an Oscar-winning role.
ScreenwriterBruce Robinson
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleThe Killing Fields

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    Great Value for money, this 2 disc dvd special edition. Xtras are gr8! Directors Commentary, 2 seperate Documentaries. Highly Recommended.

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    great film, but harrowing to watch, lovely ending :-)

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