Unbroken (2014)

Release date: 2014-12-25
Country: USA
Language: English|Japanese|Italian
Director: Angelina Jolie
Production Co: 3 Arts Entertainment, Jolie Pas, Legendary Entertainment
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Rating: 7.2/10
Length: 2h 17min

Storyline

The life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete who joined the armed forces during the second world war. Only to be captured by the Japanese navy after a plane crash in the Pacific. During his capture, Louie must continue his fight by surviving through the war.

Plot Keywords

plane crash, torture, prisoner of war, emaciation, prison camp, survival, male nudity, male pubic hair, world war two, loss of friend, vomiting, ends with real life photos, title at the end, what happened to epilogue, ends with biographical notes, japanese soldier, based on true story, based on novel, death of friend, forced to strip

Short Review

Unbroken is an odyssey detailing a harrowing ordeal and insurmountable odds. But this polished story feels conventional, overly long and not sufficiently involving. [Full review in Japanese]