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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Terrence Malick |
| Stars: |
Q'Orianka Kilcher |
| Actors: |
August Schellenberg |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
True Story · American History · Love Story · Historical · Native Americans |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Extended Cut |
| UPC: |
794043123610 |
| Release Date: |
2005 |
| Running Time: |
2hr 15min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 2hr 15min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (May 09, 2006)
UPC: 794043102530 |
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Professional Reviews
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(07/01/2006, p.103, Jonathan Dean): 3 stars out of 5 -- "Malick sweeps us dreamily through the Virginian countryside..." |
| More Information |
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In 1607, three ships sailed across the Atlantic to the shores of what became known as Jamestown, Virginia. The arrival of these Europeans changed forever the history of the native people already living peacefully in this fertile country. Writer-director Terrence Malick, who has been waiting 25 years to tell this story, finally gets his chance in the breathtaking epic THE NEW WORLD. Colin Farrell stars as Captain John Smith, a British mutineer facing execution who finds a new purpose--and a dangerous love--in this new land. Smith falls for the young and beautiful Pocahontas (Q'Orianka Kilcher, in her first major role), daughter of the Indian chief Powhatan (August Schellenberg), laying the groundwork for trouble ahead. The Indians are both fascinated and frightened of the Europeans, not sure whether they are friend or foe. Suspicion, desire, greed, lust, and power soon combine to make them mortal enemies. Using natural lighting, carefully reconstructed forts (James Fort) and villages (Werowocomoco), reali... |
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