Unbroken (2014)
Overview
A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.
Cast
Jack O'Connell
Louis Zamperini
Alex Russell
Pete Zamperini
Domhnall Gleeson
Russel Allen 'Phil' Phillips
Garrett Hedlund
John Fitzgerald
MIYAVI
Mutsuhiro 'The Bird' Watanabe
Finn Wittrock
Francis 'Mac' McNamara
Jai Courtney
Hugh 'Cup' Cuppernell
Maddalena Ischiale
Louise Zamperini
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There is always something more horrific about the stories from the Far Eastern theatre of World War II - and this one really does exhibit all too clearly the atrocities carried out on the POWs by their captors. Specifically, this feature concerns US Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini (a very much on-form Jack O'Connell) who is recognised by a soldier (Watanabe) who was previously a competitor athlete, and who is now tasked with guarding him. Vengeful, he now proceeds to make his erstwhile rival's life a living hell. We, as an audience, are spared little of the brutality and cruelty imposed on Zamperini - and on the prisoners in general - and though physically and emotionally exhausted, we find ourselves witnessing an astonishing demonstration of determination and pride in the face of this mounting adversity. Amongst a solid supporting cast - Domnhall Gleeson and Garrett Hedlund are great, but Angelina Jolie really has managed to elicit the best from her two lead men here with Miyavi, as Watanabe, superbly menacing, but in an almost pathetic fashion. It is quite a tough watch but certainly well put together and worth the effort.
