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Blood Diamond (2006) -- A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.
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Blood Diamond (2006) -- A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.
Blood Diamond (2006) -- A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.

Overview

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Director:
Edward Zwick
Writers (WGA):
Charles Leavitt (screenplay)
Charles Leavitt (story) ...
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Release Date:
8 December 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
Truth more
Plot:
A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 14 nominations more
User Comments:
Diamonds, Nerve And Indifference more (549 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Blood Diamond (Germany)
Okavango (USA) (original script title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and language.
Runtime:
143 min
Country:
USA | Germany
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Cape Town, South Africa more

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Trivia:
Solomon's son's name is Dia, which means "expensive" in Krio, the adapted language of Sierra Leone. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: Maddy uses a Leica 35mm M6 rangefinder camera with a 35mm f1.4 lens. When she shoots, the soundtrack clearly uses a Single Lens Reflex (SLR) noise. The distinctive sound is because a mirror is tripped when an SLR takes a picture. The Leica M6 is a focal plane leaf shutter and makes a very different and quieter noise. She also takes a picture of Danny Arhcer at about 2 feet away, yet this lens and camera can not focus below 5 feet. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Solomon Vandy: Dia. Dia. Don't want to be late.
Dia Vandy: English boys don't go to school every day.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.9)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Solemn Prayer more

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What accent is Danny Archer supposed to have?
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126 out of 165 people found the following comment useful.
Diamonds, Nerve And Indifference, 28 January 2007
8/10
Author: ccrivelli2005 from Rome, Italy

The torturous road of South African diamonds to the greedy fingers of an indifferent world makes this new Edward Zwick movie one of the most powerful Action/Adventure/Dramas to come out of Hollywood in a long time. The perfect balance between entertainment and a thoughtful social commentary helps the center of the story to have a real heart and a palpable respect for us, the audience. All this praise and I still have not mentioned Leonardo Di Caprio or Djimon Hounsou but I'm going to. Di Caprio opens a new door, introducing us to a character who is a first in his already extraordinary career. He startled us as a very young man with "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" before he fell with a serious case of Titanictis. Now, after a three a long and serious Scorsese cures, this spectacular actor makes me believe that we haven't seen anything yet. Remarkable. As remarkable as the soulful Djimon Hounsou who manages to give the film a visible soul. I was moved and yes, I must admit, surprised. Apart from the visual and interpretative prowess of "Blood Diamond" there is a realistic view of a third world country as shattering as the unforgettable one in "City Of God" Don't miss it.

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