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Release Date:
7 September 2005 (Belgium) moreTagline:
In the next 36 hours, two childhood friends may do the unthinkable. morePlot:
Two childhood friends are recruited for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 9 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Abu-Assad and Jeffrey Dean Morgan are the New 'Courier' (From ioncinema. 29 October 2009)
New Projects from Abu-Assad, Terrence Davies, Kevin Macdonald at the Iff
(From ioncinema. 2 September 2009)
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Brilliant film about tense subject more (134 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Lubna Azabal | ... | Suha Azzam | |
| Hamza Abu-Aiaash | ... | Checkpoint Soldier | |
| Kais Nashif | ... | Said | |
| Lotuf Neusser | ... | Car Owner | |
| Ali Suliman | ... | Khaled | |
| Mohammad Bustami | ... | Abu-Salim | |
| Ahmad Fares | ... | Tea Boy | |
| Waleed On-Allah | ... | Taxidriver Suha | |
| Asaad Dwikat | ... | Shawarma Shop Owner | |
| Imad Saber | ... | Shawarma Customer | |
| Mohammad Kosa | ... | Photographer | |
| Amer Hlehel | ... | Jamal | |
| Hiam Abbass | ... | Said's Mother | |
| Nour Abd El-Hadi | ... | Said's Sister | |
| Amjad Al-Imlah | ... | Said's Brother |
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Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material and brief strong language.Parents Guide:
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90 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Netherlands:MG6 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Finland:S | Australia:M | Sweden:11 | Germany:12 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Brazil:14 | Ireland:12A | Singapore:M18 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Argentina:13 | Hungary:16 | Hong Kong:IIA | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:12 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:12 | Iceland:16 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13Fun Stuff
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When the film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, much controversy surrounded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' decision to designate it as a submission from the Palestinian Authority, rather than Palestine. Due to much protestation from writer-director Hany Abu-Assad, the film was eventually announced by Will Smith as being a submission from the Palestinian territories. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Khaled makes his speech for the second time, two of the people watching him are eating pitta. The man with the purple T-shirt is holding the pitta with his right hand in one shot, with his left in the next. moreQuotes:
Suha: And what about us? The ones who remain? Will we win that way? Don't you see that what you're doing is destroying us? And that you give Israel an excuse to carry on? moreFAQ
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Very powerful film that goes beyond the obvious, delivering a strong insight into a difficult subject, while maintaining a tension and drama that makes it impossible not to be stirred by the film. Delivering a film without falling into the pitfalls of political correctness or propaganda is an achievement in itself.
A must see for anyone.
A strong cast and powerful photography in a film that was long overdue. Strong script, powerful performances by the entire cast, excellent photography and a story that will stay with you long after you have left the cinema.