Angelina Jolie's humanitarian passions fuel this Sirkian romance set in war-torn Ethiopia, Cambodia and Chechnya.
History, if not current critical verdicts, will be kind to the Zhivago-esque but never less than thought-provoking love story between Clive Owen's flawed-yet-dedicated refugee-camp medic and Jolie's increasingly politicised American socialite. Astonishing, really, that this brave, admirable look at the human cost of conflict ever made it to the big screen.
DVD Extras:
Generous. The director's commentary, featurette on Jolie's United Nations work, a lengthy, thoughtful Making Of doc and interviews with Jolie, Owen, director Martin Campbell and writer Caspian Tredwell-Owen could shame anyone dismissing the film as weepy worthiness.
