A Mighty Heart
Paramount Vantage | Release Date: June 22, 2007
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Generally favorable reviews based on 55 Ratings
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10
JohnW.Jul 4, 2007
tense, devastating and emotional. AJ gives a performance that perfectly captures the anger, hope, and despair of Mariane Pearl. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time; a thriller and a love story all at once. Very moving. Loved the end tense, devastating and emotional. AJ gives a performance that perfectly captures the anger, hope, and despair of Mariane Pearl. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time; a thriller and a love story all at once. Very moving. Loved the end song and the simple piano piece over the flashbacks.… Expand
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DarleneG.Aug 2, 2007
Angelina Jolie - amazing woman, amazing actress, amazing heart. Great performance worthy of an Oscar.
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BillyS.Jun 22, 2007
Since falling for Brad Pitt while making Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Angelina Jolie put acting on the back burner to focus on being a mother and humanitarian and in doing so, has become a tabloid goddess known more for adopting and having babies than Since falling for Brad Pitt while making Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Angelina Jolie put acting on the back burner to focus on being a mother and humanitarian and in doing so, has become a tabloid goddess known more for adopting and having babies than an actress. A Mighty Heart puts all those headlines back in perspective because Angelina Jolie is, first and foremost, a brilliant actress. As Marianne Pearl, Jolie gives the best, most nuanced performance of her carreer. Like Winterbottom's United 93, the story and ending of A Mighty Heart are universally known, but Jolie and Winterbottom put you right there for every frustrating, heartbreaking moment. Jolie is simply extraordinary and the first lock for an Oscar nomination next January! Welcome back Angelina, we've missed you!… Expand
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LeeS.Jun 22, 2007
This is a devastating film...a must see.
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JocelynG.Jun 24, 2007
If anyone of you who see any dissatisfaction with the film are looking only on one aspect of the film which is the popularity of the Miss Jolie, in the back of anyones mind, can you honestly say that you or anyone else can do a much better If anyone of you who see any dissatisfaction with the film are looking only on one aspect of the film which is the popularity of the Miss Jolie, in the back of anyones mind, can you honestly say that you or anyone else can do a much better job of playing the role of Miss Pearl? Yes Pearl was played by a Caucasian as well as the most popular actress, but you have to admit that with make-up, wig and accent, she did disappear from being Jolie to being Marianne Pearl, not only by looks but by playing the main character of the story. If no one can see this, then non of you have the right to be critics because you judge by the celebrity status of the actress and not by how intense she can play the part. jg...… Expand
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LindaMJul 19, 2007
Gripping, restrained and intelligently portrayed.
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DanielN.Oct 23, 2007
One of a kind. One of the most important films this year and every American should see it. Jolie at her very best. Give her the Oscar now.
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RyanM.Jun 19, 2007
An excellent movie...Jolie and Futterman are excellent. A must-see.
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MagaliP.Jun 24, 2007
Very touching movie that makes you reflect on the values of life, courage, vengeance. Angelina Jolie is AMAZING! Stay for the generic for the song by Nouvelle Vague!
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CaladoniaK.Jun 26, 2007
FANTASTIC. Angelina is brilliant in this heartbreaking masterpiece.
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DawdlingPoetNov 25, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a touchy subject for some im sure, given the fact that its based on a true story that only occured a few years ago. Some people may feel that its not right to make money from a movie that is about such a story, like some people are very against the movies made portraying what happened on 9/11, although I happen to think that this movie appeared to be quite well made. I thought that Angelina Jolie did particularly well with her portrayal of Marianne, someone who is clearly very affected (as you would be, if you were in her shoes, of course) by the disappearance of her husband, particularly due to the fact that she is pregnant, you can see how shocked and worried she is while also being fiercly determined to get Daniel back and to get to the bottom of what happened. She puts on a very brave face while dealing with everyone who's taken over her house in the hunt for her husband, while you also see scenes where her emotions get the better of her and I felt that Jolie did well portraying the different emotions of this character, plus her accent (as a Cuban-American who can also speak what I presume to be Pakistani(?)) was quite convincing too, so I thought that was good. The movie doesn't rocket along at a fast pace, it is more of a 'slow burner' so to speak but its quite interesting to see what information is gained at certain points and so its not an action movie but more a political drama in part. It was interesting to see the reaction of the local police and how things change throughout the movie and then the interviewer who records an interview with Marianne asking one or two insensitive questions, to put it that way. I thought that the movie was quite well made, although it is rather uncomfortable to watch in a couple of points. There isn't a great deal of violence in it but its more a case of knowing what its about and realising it is at least based on a true story that makes it quite intriguing, I suppose. There is at least one particular scene where strong language is used, so I wouldn't recommend the movie to younger people, though knowing the storyline you shouldn't be showing it to young people anyway of course but other than that, violence is mostly only suggested rather than graphically shown but it is still quite chilling.

This isn't a movie for everyone and I can understand why some people wouldn't want to watch it but if your curious about it then yes I would recommend it to you, as I think Jolie gives a good performance and its interesting to see how the story unfolds. It is quite emotional, so don't forget to bring some tissues ladies!.… Expand
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