Courage

Authors: Jason
Location: New York

“Courage”

Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Written by: Paul Haggis
Music By: Gustavo Santaolalla

Principal Cast:

Tom Hanks as Marshall Cade Winans
Kevin Costner as Terry Michael Helms
Geoffrey Rush as George Junior Hamner
Nicolas Cage as Jesse Logan Jones
Ed Harris as Fred Gay Ware Jr.
Bruce Willis as Martin Toler Jr.
John Travolta as Alva Martin Bennett
Richard Gere as Jerry Lee Groves
Harrison Ford as James Arden Bennett
Heath Ledger as Randal L. McCloy Jr.
Dennis Quaid as Jackie Lynn Weaver
Barry Pepper as Thomas Paul Anderson
Josh Hartnett as David William Lewis

Tagline: "Life's a constant battle between death and survival"

Synopsis: This movie will take you deep into the mines of West Virginia , where 13 miners fought for survival, as they were trapped underground with no way out. At first the media announced that most of the miners survived, but in the end, one one managed to come out alive. This film focuses on the lives and relationships of the miners leading up to the tragedy, and follows through with a powerful interpretation of what happened underground, as well as the aftermath of the catastrophe. The disaster greatly impacted the families and communities of the victims, but most of all, it taught a great life lesson. This movie concentrates on the courage, dreams, and effort of the miners, as well as their determination to come out from under the ground alive.

What the press would say:

Although this film deals with a sensitive topic, it could not have been handled and portrayed better. Steven Spielberg recreates the mining disaster, delivering the story as close to the truth as possible. His work is brilliant once again, and should be recognized by the Academy. One of the best things about this film is the all star cast. 13 incredible actors portray the 13 miners in a phenomenal way, since they all worked so hard to really become their particular character. Heath Ledger delivers his best performance to date, leading the cast as Randal L. McCloy Jr., the only miner to survive the tragedy. Although this is an emotional and extremely upsetting film, it is an outstanding movie and nobody should hesitate about seeing it.

Oscar Nominations:
Best Picture
Best Director: Steven Spielberg
Best Actor: Heath Ledger
Best Supporting Actor: Tom Hanks
Best Supporting Actor: Kevin Costner
Best Supporting Actor: Geoffrey Rush
Best Supporting Actor: Nicolas Cage
Best Supporting Actor: Ed Harris
Best Supporting Actor: Bruce Willis
Best Supporting Actor: John Travolta
Best Supporting Actor: Richard Gere
Best Supporting Actor: Harrison Ford
Best Supporting Actor: Dennis Quaid
Best Supporting Actor: Barry Pepper
Best Supporting Actor: Josh Hartnett
Best Original Screenplay: Paul Haggis
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Original Song
Best Original Score
Best Visual Effects