Sunday, February 24, 2013

Cloud Atlas

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(2012)
Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Comedy/Thriller
Directors: Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Writers: David Mitchell, Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski
Producers: Stefan Arndt, Alex Boden, David Brown, José Luis Escolar, Grant Hill, Philip Lee, Marcus Loges, Roberto Malerba, Gigi Oeri, Alexander Rodnyansky, Uwe Schott, Pearry Reginald Teo, Tom Tykwer, Alexander van Duelmen, Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski

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Synopsis: Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave dramatically through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Each member of the ensemble appears in multiple roles as the stories move through time. -- (Written by Warner Bros. Pictures)

Cast:
  • Tom Hanks
  • Halle Berry
  • Jim Broadbent
  • Hugo Weaving
  • Jim Sturgess
  • Doona Bae
  • Ben Whishaw
  • Keith David
  • James D'Arcy
  • Xun Zhou
  • Susan Sarandon
  • Hugh Grant
**Note: An interesting fact - each of the above cast members play approximately 6 different roles throughout the film. Spanning different times, races and even genders. This was achieved through incredible makeup, prosthetics, wardrobe and tight production times to switch actors between units. I found this so incredibly interesting, and was one of the main reasons why I wanted to see this film.