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Rescue Dawn Details

2006 Certificate 12
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Incomparable director Werner Herzog takes another strange turn in his eclectic career with RESCUE DAWN--a major studio picture starring Christian Bale (BATMAN BEGINS). The film is an adaptation of Herzog's 1997 documentary LITTLE DIETER NEEDS TO FLY, which focused on Dieter Dengler, a pilot who was imprisoned by enemy forces .. Read more

Starring Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, Mr. Tony B. King
Director Werner Herzog
Genres Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller

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Rescue Dawn

Incomparable director Werner Herzog takes another strange turn in his eclectic career with RESCUE DAWN--a major studio picture starring Christian Bale (BATMAN BEGINS). The film is an adaptation of Herzog's 1997 documentary LITTLE DIETER NEEDS TO FLY, which focused on Dieter Dengler, a pilot who was imprisoned by enemy forces during the Vietnam War. Dengler escaped and his incredible reminisces about this period in his life spilled onto the screen in Herzog's documentary. Here, Bale plays Dengler, while Herzog constructs a dark masterpiece around him, inviting his audience to observe a dramatic reconstruction of the events that beset the unfortunate soldier. Bale's Dengler is aided by fellow captive Duane (Steve Zahn), and a capable cast of characters who variously play prisoners and sadistic guards. The film is split into two parts, with the harrowing experiences of prison life taking the bulk of Herzog's screen time, followed by a desperate bid for survival in the jungle.

Starring Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, Mr. Tony B. King, Francois Chau
Director Werner Herzog
Studio PATHE DISTRIBUTION
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 6 mins
Blu-ray: 2 hrs 5 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Collections New releases
Genres Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Released Production year: 2006

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DVD: 07 Apr 2008
Blu-ray: 06 Oct 2008

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