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2005

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Binh (newcomer Damien Nguyen) is an outcast in his small village and the quiet hero of this affecting drama, which opens in the lush landscapes of the Vietnamese countryside. The son of an American soldier and a native woman, Binh is considered in his country to be 'lower than dust'. Though he grew up in his grandmother's home, .. Read more

Starring	Nick Nolte, Tim Roth, Damien Nguyen, Bai Ling
Director	Hans Petter Moland
Genres	Drama

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- It is a moving portrait of life in rural Vietnam in 1990, and it offers a glimpse of Saigon... It has powerful performances and a multi-layered quality. It is an epic journey worth taking
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- - USA Today
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
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  suprising
  
  A very true to the core veiw of life. cruel and sad with a little light at the end of the tunnel if your lucky. watch lhis film and your understand.
  
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  - 24 May 2006 at 21:58
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  Moving, pereceptive and beautiful
  
  As other reviews have noted, the film is stunningly beautiful and is sensitively filmed to portray both the country and people of Vietnam realistically, ... read more »
  
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- - Sammc
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  - Preston
  - 13 Aug 2011 at 11:31
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  Beautiful Country
  
  Great film post vietnam; shows the difficulty of a young man born from America/Vietnese marrriage. the film portrays the beautiful countryside of both countries... read more »
  
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- - nchawker
  - 29 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 22 Feb 2011 at 09:41
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  Loved this film
  
  I really loved this film, it had such a powerful, sad and uplifting story, the scenery of Vietnam is beautiful and the cast really portrays strong characters. ... read more »
  
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- - DuMaurier
  - 7 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 07 Jul 2009 at 16:56
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  The Beautiful Country
  
  Good film content but slow pace.
  
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  - Crewe
  - 02 May 2009 at 10:08
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  The Beautiful Country (2005)
  
  This is a really moving, thoughtful and poetic film. Wonderful writing. Excellent performances...transporting... Well worth seeing.
  
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  - London, England
  - 12 Feb 2009 at 09:57
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  Stunning
  
  A great film. Sad, shocking, funny - this film ticks off all the emotions. It's well acted and I recommend this film.
  
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  - OXON
  - 24 Jan 2009 at 13:49
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  The beautiful country-
  
  This movie was even better than I was excepting!Its very easy to forget who hard can be the life for a lot of people ... and how lucky we are.
  
  Nick ... read more »
  
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  - Fleet
  - 24 Jan 2009 at 02:19
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  beautiful country
  
  f fantastic film great scenery,acting and wonderful story . would recommend to anyone who loves life nature and people.
  
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  - Auchterarder
  - 19 Dec 2008 at 16:40
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  Memorable
  
  This is a really moving, thoughtful and poetic film. Wonderful writing. Excellent performances..transporting... Well worth seeing.
  
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  - England
  - 01 Feb 2007 at 02:51
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  a truly moving film
  
  very slow tempo but a great film no less.
  
  the humility of the lead role with a superb supporting cast has left an indelible impression on me .read more »
  
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  - 26 Nov 2006 at 15:46
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- - 8
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  suprising
  
  A very true to the core veiw of life. cruel and sad with a little light at the end of the tunnel if your lucky. watch lhis film and your understand.
  
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  - london,england
  - 24 May 2006 at 21:58
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  looks good but it's very predictable
  
  the synopsis and the cast could make you think of a good film, but in my opinion it isn't. ok it looks great but you can easily anticipate every move, the ... read more »
  
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  - ireland
  - 07 Apr 2006 at 12:20
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  Absorbing & unusual film
  
  Don't have a clue why Nick Nolte got top billing, he's only in it for a few minutes & is fairly inactive at that. Enjoyed early part of the movie ... read more »
  
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- - verian2
  - Cambridge, England
  - 02 Jun 2006 at 13:43
- - 3
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  Rubbish
  
  Having difficulty getting to sleep? then put this on and you will be giving it the BIG ZZZZZZZZZZZZ in less than ten minutes.
  
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  - 05 May 2006 at 21:23
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  A very good change!
  
  This movie was really nice. It told a very true story of the harsh reality of being an illegal immigrant and struggling for a better life. Ending is very ... read more »
  
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  - 24 May 2006 at 11:38
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  The Beautiful Country
  
  Good film content but slow pace.
  
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  - Crewe
  - 02 May 2009 at 10:08
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  Loved this film
  
  I really loved this film, it had such a powerful, sad and uplifting story, the scenery of Vietnam is beautiful and the cast really portrays strong characters. ... read more »
  
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- - DuMaurier
  - 7 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 07 Jul 2009 at 16:56
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  Nice movie
  
  It's far from being a great movie but it's a easy watch film about life and it's certainly worth a watch.
  
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- - Bela
  - Bournemouth
  - 22 Jun 2006 at 14:52
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  interesting
  
  The film shows a side of life we would probably not like to see. Harsh and cruel. The first 30 mins with only subtitles can be off putting but persevere as it ... read more »
  
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  - 27 Jun 2006 at 22:32
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  Watchable
  
  A thought-provoking movie, with some very emotional and heart-wrenching scenes. Seems like a long movie, as the main actor goes through so many life changing ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Jul 2006 at 14:31

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Critics' reviews
- It is a moving portrait of life in rural Vietnam in 1990, and it offers a glimpse of Saigon... It has powerful performances and a multi-layered quality. It is an epic journey worth taking
- 40247
- - USA Today
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
- A handful of stunning shots in this melodrama will leave you dizzy: a farmer leading an ox through neck-deep water; a... read more on Time Out
- 49072
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:19
- Handsomely photographed... Inside the Norwegian director's glove of empathy is a fist of unappeasable anger
- 40245
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
- The basic narrative of THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY is powerful and timely
- 40246
- - New York Times
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25

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- The Beautiful Country
  
  Binh (newcomer Damien Nguyen) is an outcast in his small village and the quiet hero of this affecting drama, which opens in the lush landscapes of the Vietnamese countryside. The son of an American soldier and a native woman, Binh is considered in his country to be 'lower than dust'. Though he grew ...