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Director:

Rowan Joffe

Writer:

Simon Block (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

13 October 2008 (UK) more

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

An English family fights to establish truth, justice, and accountability from the Israeli army after their son - Tom, a young photo-journalism student - is shot in the head in Gaza by an Israeli army sniper in April 2003. full summary | add synopsis

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations more

NewsDesk:

Branagh Lands Top British Academy TV Award
 (From WENN. 26 April 2009, 6:40 PM, PDT)

User Comments:

"A Hard Brick of Reality in the Face" more (1 total)


Cast

  (Credited cast)
Bader Alami ... Anis
Ziad Backry ... Sgt. Taysir
Mark Bazeley ... Tom Fitzalan-Howard

Emma Choy ... Australian Reporter
Stephen Dillane ... Anthony Hurndall
Kerry Fox ... Jocelyn Hurndall
Denise Gough ... Michelle
Gus Lewis ... Freddy
Doraid Liddawi ... IDF Soldier
Kika Markham ... Alison
Tom McKay ... Rueben

Matthew McNulty ... Tom Hurndall
Jonathan Miller ... Taysir's C.O
Marry Nazzal ... Laura
Mary Nazzal ... Laura
Iftach Ophir ... Young Doctor
Saeb Abul Ragheb ... IDF Soldier
Jackie Sawiris ... Taysir's Mother

Nick Seeley ... Nick - ISM Cameraman
Yousef Shweihat ... Interpreter
Harry Treadaway ... Billy

Amr Waked ... Mohamed
Jodie Whittaker ... Sophie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Untitled Tom Hurndall Project (UK) (working title)
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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Stereo


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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful.
"A Hard Brick of Reality in the Face", 22 October 2009
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Author: tituscicero from United States

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This controversial film tries to show the heavy truth that both sides (Israeli & Palestinian) have to cope with and tries to put a face to it. I enjoyed watching this film as much as anyone could enjoy watching human suffering with a sprinkle of a protagonist trying to defy the poor odds via human will and tenacity.

One could interpret this film as using hyperbole in favor of the Palestinian plight and may cause resentment from the viewer. If this is so then I believe they can still enjoy the film as a fictional piece.

However one feels on the subject this film aptly underscores the agreeable fact that much change is needed by both sides to end the conflict in Middle East.

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