The Killing Fields (DVD, 2001)

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An American journalist and a Cambodian journalist are caught up in the Khmer Rouge revolution in Cambodia. The film tells the story of one of the most brutal chapters in 20th Century history.

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EAN0044007805923
eBay Product ID (ePID)3945897

Product Key Features

Film/TV TitleThe Killing Fields
ActorCraig T. Nelson, Julian Sands, Sam Waterston, John Malkovich, Haing S. Ngor, Spalding Gray
DirectorRoland Joffe
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2001
FeaturesTrailer - 1. Original Theatrical\Scene Selection\Filmography - 1. Director\Additional Text - Historical events in Cambodia
GenreDrama, General
Run Time136 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate15
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
ReviewsVariety - ...Intelligent....[The] picture is terrifically successful in physically evoking its time and place..., New York Times - ...Great care and respect....The performances are uniformly fine...
FeaturedAthol Fugard
Additional InformationRoland Joffe's unflinching drama recounts the true story of New York Times journalist Sidney Schanberg (Sam Waterston) and Cambodian journalist and translator Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor), who found themselves trapped in the nightmare of the Khmer Rouge revolution in Cambodia. While stationed in Phnom Penh in the early 1970s, Schanberg and Pran become close friends and confidants, negotiating and writing many groundbreaking stories. When the ruling Lon Nol government is overthrown by the Khmer Rouge, the country is turned upside down--killing is common in the streets, and children become gun-toting informants. Schanberg is forced to flee the country, with his fellow American photographer Al Rockoff (John Malkovich) and British journalist Jon Swain (Julian Sands). Despite their exhaustive efforts to free Pran, they have no choice but to leave him behind. Pran is forced to endure excruciating agony at the Pol Pot death camps, where any shred of individuality or dissent is beaten out of the prisoners. After years of brutal torture, Pran manages to escape and begins a long odyssey to Thailand and the border refugee camps. As Pran struggles to stay alive, Schanberg endures life in New York wracked with guilt over the loss of his good friend, desperately attempting to locate him. This haunting drama is epic in its portrayal of a war-torn country devastated by mass genocide. Images of both great horror and beauty resonate with awesome power and honesty. Joffe's first film features superb performances from a first-rate ensemble of actors, including Waterston, Sands, Malkovich, and Ngor in an Oscar-winning role.
Movie/TV TitleThe Killing Fields
Sound sourceDolby Digital 2.0
AwardsBest Actor In A Supporting Role 1984 - Haing S. Ngor

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  • Most favourable review

    A HARROWING STORY OF HOW LIFE WAS IN THE DAYS OF THE KYMER ROUGE

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  • Most critical review

    Poor quality

    Bought it after visiting the killing fields in Cambodia. Quality of the DVD, both picture and sound are poor. Clearly has been played many many times already!

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  • The Killing Fields

    Found it harrowing to watch but it showed bravery and friendship also love that people can have for one another a real tear jerker

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  • Shocking

    Great portrayal of a friendship. Shocking that people can be so evil.

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  • First class

    Excellent film and well worth the money

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  • Well worth a look , the killing fields

    Fantastic

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  • Great film

    Great film - recommended

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  • Well worth the money

    Great copy just like new

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  • great stuff AAA+++

    great stuff AAA+++

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  • Meaningful for me after recent Cambodia Travel

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