Blood Diamond (2006)
Strong Themes and Violence
Set against the backdrop of the chaos and civil war that enveloped 1990s Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio), a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou), a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories and their circumstances are as different as any can be – until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon – who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields – has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly), an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory. More than a search for a valuable diamond, the journey could save Solomon’s family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 142mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 Enhanced |
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Member Reviews (269)
269 Member
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Lynnieb
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A must watch for everyone, not just for Leonardo's but for the storyline as well. Very well made, not a boring moment. The South African accent made Leo even more sexier lol. Second time I've seen it and just as good second time around.
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Graphic violence. Leo is sensational in it, great story, Djimon Hounson was riveting. Excellent movie
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Great story and acting...enjoyed this movie.
margaret
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We enjoyed this movie.
Elizabeth
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Gripping and brutal. Leo does it again. He is so believable as a South African smuggler. And the end is not predictable.
Sheppy
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Brilliant movie shame that these deaths are still occuring in some countries for diamonds.
Makes you really think about Kony 2012
All the action and suspense was well acted by Leonardo kept me watching all the way through to the end.
Rob245
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Good entertainment.
Bill
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Have no opinion cos the flaming thing could not be read by my nice new Blue Ray player!!!
andrew
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very good keeps you watching
Anita L
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Good action and quite violent/gruesome in parts. Enjoyed the movie. Sad to think all this war, family destroying and killing actually happens. The ending was sad, but it's nice to see that some good/justice came out of bad.
Owen G
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10 years ago there were 200,000 black child soldiers in Africa, including those drafted for these nasty tribal conflicts over, you guessed it, diamonds. This was played out in this movie and is incredibly confronting, but comforting that we are thousands of miles from the horrors Sierra Leone, and neighbouring African States. Leonardo di Caprio is solid as usual and dodges more bullets than he did in Inception. High quality acting all round, but the movie is perhaps a shade too long. However, highly recommended.
Carmen
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Awesome movie start to finish!
B
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Great movies
margaret Worth
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Hmm dont like it to much blood & gust - just not my kind of movey.
anonymous
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The movie is.... entertaining, gripping, violent, credible, fascinating and very awesome. Unforgettable.
And I think it is also inspiring ausdiences to think about these countries and their situation. Blood Diamond is a fresh way to show the the perspectives of big enterprises for diamonds and the turmoil that carried on during 2006 in South of Africa. DiCaprio is amazing on screen as we would have hoped and the supporting characters in the movie are brilliant.
I like how the media was portrayed in the movie and the strong message that was portrayed about journalists and their readership.
Niks
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I am just incredibly happy they made this movie. It rekindled my passion for justice in the area of forced child soldiers and the corruption that comes with pursuing wealth. This is hope in the midst of corruption. It is intense emotionally and there is a bit of violence, but it is totally worth watching for all mature and emotionally stable audiences!! This is real life!
MercNut
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Great movie. Leonardo does a great job acting in this one. The pace of the movie is good and the story and action keep you entertained. Certainly not a "light
Paul
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Excellent action movie; top acting; important message about the diamond trade.
retromaxi
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damned brilliant. wasn't expecting it to be so incredible and gripping. and SUPERB accent by Leo
amred16
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I enjoyed this film, it wasn't quite what I expected but I can believe that it is a pretty accurate portrayal of what goes on over in africa regarding the diamond trade
Bill
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Very realistic. Continuous action and suspense.
Antony D
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Excellent movie and it is all true.... How sad about these kids being brain washed etc to do these atrocities. Actors where very very real, the attitudes is exactly like that from the ppl that live there...
A beautiful beautiful country drenched in blood and hatred. Two things that where said are very true... "When the war is over Africa will be a paradise" The other one: "TIA" If you want to know what that means, you have to watch the movie....
"Blood diamond" and "Lord o'war" both must see movies!
scotchmick
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Powerful stuff. Di Caprio has now successfully shaken off the old Di Caprio pretty boy blandness and replaced it with the new hard edged no nonsense Di Caprio we see now. Some brutal scenes make you think how can we help these people. A cracker.
Becks77
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An incredible, confronting story. I thought that Leonardo Di Caprio was absolutely stunning in this film .... it really shows off his acting chops - he is one of the greats in my opinion. Djimon Hounslou and Jennifer Connolly are also amazing. The film is beautifully shot and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in seeing a great film.
hellopat
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I initially thought this movie to be an "adventure/shoot 'em up" without much of a reason to justify the bullets and bloodshed. I was only partly right. I was delighted to find that the movie story has its basis in truth. I became quickly engrossed in the movie and when it finished, was surprised that over two hours had passed. I have never been much of a DiCaprio fan, but he surprised me with the richness of his character. The supporting actors were fantastic and the ending was (fittingly) bittersweet. I unreservedly recommend this movie to those who are interested in social justice, those who enjoy DiCaprio's acting and those who like their movies to have a reason for being.
John P
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A Powerfull brilliant movie, technically excellent with great acting and so many subtle levels in a raw movie, the village elder saying thank god we dont have oil. Leonardo's Rhodesian character telling the story of how he was orphaned at 9, the absolute indoctrination of the child soldiers, the goodness within average People in Sierra Leone, the pure callous evil of the corporate and financial interests from gun dealers, mercenaries to the diamond trade, and ultimately that they now have peace. Someday Leonardo may have a happy ending.
Aussieniks
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A good movie and well acted by Leanardo. The movie is very violent and also heart rendering when you think of all this is done by one human to another. The director know what he wants and the cameramen has captured the rawness of the war zone very well. Worth watching once.
Amanda
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DiCaprio at his best - his accent never faulters. Great movie, yet it brutally shows the sad reality of what has happened in South Africa - violence, greed, child soldiers, broken families and poverty. This is a thought provoker - well worth watching!
Christos
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Change of pace and a different ending than usual, which was refreshing and original for a change..
The Master
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This is a real eye opener. Give diamonds a miss ladies ! Buy gold instead and after all, diamonds ARE so artificially priced and kept high to make $$$$ off. The cost in human lives per diamond just does not equate. Leonardo DiCaprio is excellent in this movie as are most of the actors, very believable in fact having friends who have lived in South Africa
and who have seen Blood Diamond, they say it is a good example of what the diamond traders do, killing the native African people and paying them almost nothing, basically slave labor ! I give it the full 5, there's a message in it for everyone.
Sam
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DiCaprio is a true artist - confronting story - cinematography makes you want to go to africa. Great.
Tracey J.
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I really liked the movie but it was quite confronting and violent and I guess that was the storyline.
Mary R.
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As usual Leonardo was great - all the acting was superb
A great story based on factual history.
Tony
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An uncomfortable movie to watch as men consider money more important than life. Leonard Di Caprio is a little annoying as a South African but well worth watching
Helena
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Excellent, great acting, great story, loved it.
Mark R.
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Interesting Movie - Opened my eyes to what seemingly represented what happened at that period of time in Africa. Enjoyable, but wouldn't buy it
Carolyn
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I really enjoyed this movie. It had a bit of everything. The acting was great, the story excellent.
rosie53
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You MUST see this one asap...10 stars at least.I was riveted from the start.Leonardo DiCaprio & Djimon Hounsou were superb but Jennifer Connelly was not a good choice for this role. I don't think I will ever look at a diamond again without thinking of Sierra Leone during those awfull years.How lucky I am to never have feared for my life as those people did.
Glenys1
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A Hollywood Action-movie with some worthy messages about the exploitation of African people and the destruction of the culture.
"Every time something valuable is discovered in Africa, the African People die"
"God help us if they discover oil here" says an old African man against a backdrop of the complete devastation of his village, "then we will really be in trouble".
Spoiled for me by the Hollywood fakeness - the relentless pursuers pause long enough for the stars to deliver their big lines before the hail of gunfire continues once more. And was the central romance really necessary?
Kylie
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fantastic, i loved this movie
Tania B.
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Not a bad movie
Paula S.
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Great movie
Carling
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An amazing journey. Highly recommended.
Amy
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Truly brilliant movie very real and very intense edge of your seat stuff loved it..
Ross L.
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This is an excellent movie, great story and wonderful performances especially DiCaprio and Hounsou. Highly recommend it you wont be disappointed
Nigel W
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Fast paced action movie wrapped up in a critique of the diamond trade in Africa. Though there is much to like about the movie I felt the epic approach lessened the impact of the human story. At times it felt like I was watching Rambo. 3.5 stars.
Sheree
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A good movie however, the violence was a little too much for me. I enjoyed the story nonetheless.
Carolyn A.
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Wow - this is first class. The 3 main leads are excellent, the story compelling, the violence that innocent people endure is heartbreaking and the corporate greed is horrendous. I won't be buying diamonds anymore. Very very highly recommended -one of the best movies I have seen for a few years.
Kara M.
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Best movie I have seen since joining Quickflix (
Lorena F.
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loved the acting, loved the story,
Jo-Anne L.
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Great movie. Lots of violence which was confronting for the person (male) that watched this movie with me but it reflects the situations exactly still in many other African countries. Acting was great and leo really is a very fine actor ( see him in the Aviator as well).
Kimberley S.
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What a powerful film, and really opens ones eyes to what is happening in the news, even if only a minute is shown on the news - there is always more. Not just haunting because of the way diamonds come about, and the demand and apparent 'rarity' of them but how child soldiers are 'made' and stolen from their families. Brilliant performances by Djimon Hounsou and Leonardo Dicaprio, performances that really immerse the viewer into the roles, and especially with Leo - forget that they are acting.
Bianca S.
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excellent movie! You can't take your eyes off the screen. Highly recommended
Toni F.
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Excellent movie, superb acting. Very good representation of blood diamonds and true to what has been reported. Definitely worth watching.
Elisa P.
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A brilliant movie, Leonardo held his his character well.
Michelle R.
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Unforgettable. Just the best movie I have seen in many many years. It is thought provoking about a senseless environment of greed and deception. DiCaprio was just amazing and played his part very well. Hounsou is enigmatic. I couldn't take my eyes off the movie. A very true reflection of events and only a portion of what really happened overall ... but all in all it was just the best !
Janet W.
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Excellent film. A great tragedy though that it is based on fact. We can all learn a lesson from this film and refuse to buy conflict diamonds.
Jessica T.
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This movie took me by surprise with the depth into went into with the characters and showed what an amazing actor Leo really is. It's great to watch this with the thought that it is based on a true story in the back of your mind.
Milad H.
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great structure great story great actors
Heather S.
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was boring
Matthew B.
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A brutal, gripping film that never succumbs to sentimentality. It's a little long, but really you don't notice it. Dicaprio at his best, although his accent did sometimes seem stronger than other times. Honsou is the standout here!
Alison L.
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Awesom movie. Had me from the first scene.
Carolyn S.
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A well scripted, well acted thought provoking movie
Craig Hill
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Excellent movie and Leonardo DiCaprio best role to date by far.
Terry W.
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brought home the horror & sadness of child soldiers & the greed of the West. Well acted. Great movie.
Dawn D.
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Excellent movie,may I suggest that your discription include what sort of movie they ar, eg, drama, comedy,etc
Christine W.
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This has to be one of the best films I have EVER seen! Didn't like Leonardo di Caprio before this, but he has matured into a totally convincing actor. Couldn't fault a single performance, the whole thing was just so realistically portrayed. I watched this movie through 3 times straight, something I have never done before - no sleep at all that night.
Just a warning - have a huge box of tissues nearby, because just seeing the atrocities committed by those in control in their pursuit of obtaining their fortunes will bring all you have ever seen, heard or read about the whole blood diamond outrage to a personal level when you see the effect it had on just one family. Also, the 'baby soldiers' are truly heartbreaking, especially when you realise this still takes place. The acronym 'T.I.A.' will forever bring back the horrors I have seen in this movie. A truly horrifying glimpse into some of the inhumane happenings in Africa, but one which simply cannot be missed.
Only film I have ever thought was worth a score of 10 out of 10! A real must-see!
Ruth M.
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This movie is great must see, for those who want a glimpse into life in South Africa
Wendy S.
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Very good movie, although I would not reccomend this movie to many people as it has many harsh scenes in it.
Nicole A.
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hard to watch at times. gripping film. worth watching.
Trina M.
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brilliant movie....totally caught up in story from first moment. Very though provoking, exceptional acting
Catherine F.
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this was really good and well worth watching, thought it was going to be a boys movie but girls will enjoy watching it.
Patrick H.
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Adrienne S.
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This was such an awesome movie. Quite sad but a real eye opener. Leonardo played an excellent part. 5 stars...
Peter Drysdale
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very good, de caprio has been excellent in the 4 or 5 movies i've seen him in.
Katie W.
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This was a very thought provoking movie. The acting was great I especially enjoyed watching DiCaprio in one of his best roles to date. I thought he would annoy me throughout the film with his silly accent but he really surprised me and is now a strong postive for the movie (for me). Based on real events and real life experiences of people in Africa so it means a lot more.
Greg L.
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Scott M.
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Janice A.
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Exceptional film. Everyone should see it!!!
John O.
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A superb flick. Great performances from everyone. And serious tension, serious politics, serious heart.
Genevieve H.
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This was an extremely thought provoking movie, well acted & well put together. I was especially impressed with the Rhodesian accent of Leonardo Di Caprio.
Wendy H.
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Classic chase movie but set in Africa. Felt very "Hollywood does the worthy cause" despite great acting from all. If you like Leo it's OK otherwise too formulaic and sterile for me.
Penelope R.
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This film really makes you sit up and query what we value in our western society and at what price our consumerism comes especially those lovely diamonds.
Catherine J.
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Love it a great movie
Sue K.
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Hang on to your seats..this movie is all go and full of heartfelt emotions>Leonardo
is good but its the supporting actor who steals the show and to me was the winner of an oscar although nominated di not get what he justly deserved.I feel it has a touch of shawshank to it which is a fav of everyone
Deb U.
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Loved this movie was full of emotion, great viewing.
Kim Y.
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absolutly amazing
Andrew R.
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Samantha H.
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This was a fantastic movie. I found it thought provoking, good guy, bad guy, victims, action of others. Some beautiful scenery yet the harsh reality of war torn nations. How easily the children can be brainwashed. We should all think of what others may go through so that we may have the luxury of our precious possessions.
This movie highlighted one mans desire to save his family at all costs. Bravo to the film makers who showed reality of what family is.
Julie H.
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Belinda S.
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Blood diamond was an amazing movie, highlighting the monstrosity of civil war in Africa. And the amazing strength of man. I highly recommend this movie.
Mary B.
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Leonardo does the SA accent very well! Its beautifully filmed despite the violence & give some insight to the corruption behind the mining & selling of diamonds.
Cathy V.
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Very graphic and violent movie which opens your eyes to see what is happening in our world. beautiful scenery. Great acting. Well worth watching.
Gregory S.
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Very good movie that kept the viewers interest and attention throughout its duration. Well acted and realistic story.
Carla B.
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Brilliant. I will never buy a diamond.
Deb U.
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gr8 storylines. leo very good in bad guy/nice guy role
Christine L.
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Very disturbing and violent. Well written though, and would have rated higher if not so graphic.
Debbie K.
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This was the second time i've watched this movie. It was so good i had to watch it again..
Kerrie M.
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A fantastic movie that brings home the reality of life in some countries and the activities which are fuelled by the greed of a powerful minority and demand from the consumer. A must see movie.
Sherrie J.
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loads of action, good story, great actor
Michael R.
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Great film. The scenery is as spectacular as the cast.
Stacey C.
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great movie, a little gruesome, but makes you think.
Vicki L.
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Michelle R.
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KT.
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Fabulous acting, edge-of-your-seat story line. Fabulous movie!
Sharon W.
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Very graphic and sadly, this day and age, still very true!!
Kylie S.
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Was a great movie. I was moved to tears by the end... and am extremely concsious of buying a çonflict free' diamond now... All the turmoil people were/are put through just to feed the western world's never ending need for diamonds!
one of, if not the best film of leo's career!
Colin F.
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Excellent movie
Carmen N.
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Raymond B.
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Great movie, makes you come away thinking about it
Helen F.
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This film is griping. We often walk around with our heads in the sand most of the time, this movie really points out what reality is for some individuals especially for children. A must see and no hollywood fantasy.
Nara S.
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Great storyline, well shot action scenes. Not a big Leo fan, but he acted well.
Ernie N.
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A bit too long for my liking seemed to drag a bit
Jennie F.
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its a sham that Leonardo's character died as this story line would have been great for series of sequels. like it a lot.
Kat H.
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Deborah K.
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Gripping and realistic as the world revolves around the aquisition and control of oil and diamonds etc. and these lie in the most difficult places to access now.The moral issues were mentioned and in the end were not as important as the action. Leonardo was surprisingly good in this role. Generated quite a lot of heated discussion after viewing!
Kevin B.
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Some accurate scenes and insights, but as usual Hollywood intrudes
Janet B.
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The story in thismovie is reality in a part of the world today.It may have beenclever dramatic acting well photographed ,a very dramatic script.I found it toocruel towatch,being aware that the story was not really fiction
Samadhi T.
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really good :)
Derek C.
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Patrick S.
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Rubbish.
Clare B.
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This I loved. Action adventure with a bit of romance to boot! A couple of "not quite right" moments, but the rest more than made up for that.
Coral P.
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good movie, lots of action
Simone Y.
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Mark C.
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Excellent movie. Too violent in parts for me but should have been an Oscar for Leonardo
Terri
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The violence was terrible, and the story heart breaking, and I believe it is based closely enough to fact to make it entirely believable. I came to care for the characters, but renewed my passion for the "uncharacters" too - the hundreds of thousands of people in Sierra Leone suffering for the greed & disregard of the west.
Kate M.
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Great, loved learning about the world of Diamonds
Mike W.
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bit gory. good story line. well acted and filmed. balanced with not too much action .well cast.
Peter S.
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Great film. Very provocative.
Leroiter
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Excellent film, disturbing & enthralling. Not recommended for children. You know a great film when you are still thinking about scenes from it two or three days later!
melba
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Intense film with excellent character portrayal by Leonardo di Caprio.
Joe L.
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Leonardo is such a great actor that he gives this slightly cliched story credibility.Another strong political message about the basket-case that is Africa.
Robyn K.
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Wendy S.
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excellent. DiCaprio is shaping up as one of the best actors of the moment.
Desi P.
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Great movie!
Frank M.
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Kerrie D.
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Brilliant movie. Keeps you on your toes and entrigued. violent but once you get past that the underlying story is extremely touching
Warwick I.
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Brilliant gripping deeply touching ; plus great performance from the lead actors
Joahla
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This movie is based on a real situation in 1999 in Sierra Leone, Africa.
Civil War rages for control of the diamond fields and slave labour is used to mine the diamonds so that the rebels can trade them for firearms. Thousands have died and millions have become refugees. The rebels randomly cut of a slave's hand to keep them in line. There are 200,000 child soldiers in Africa who are trained to shoot and kill with automatics. The USA buys 75% of the world's roughcut diamonds of which 15% are conflict ones. Diamonds need to be smuggled out of the country. One fisherman found a big pink diamond while working in the mining camps and buried it. A diamond trader helps the fisherman find his family and a female journalist for a story, in exchange for getting the pink diamond. The trader and fisherman go get the diamond but the trader gets hurt. The fisherman and his son fly out of the area leaving the trader behind. The fisherman and the journalist go to london for a photo sting operation of an illegal buyer. She publishes her story. I recommend you also see the movie "Lord of War" staring Nicolas Cage, which deals with the trading of firearms in Sierra Leone.
Rachel G.
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Great movie
Betty K.
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excellent what people will do for money astounds me
John B.
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Subtitles too quick to read at the beginning, but thankfully after that there were not too many to deal with. Very good entertaining movie. The diamond industry sux big time.
Michelle S.
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Enjoyed this very gritty story. The War Violence pretty full on. The subject of child soldiers is a heart breaking tale.
Dianne P.
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I think this movie will stay with me for a long time. I'm glad diamonds are not on my important list.
Stuart R.
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Great movie with Leo sounding every bit the South African.
Michael P.
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After the first 30 mins I turned this off. I had had enough of people being shot at blank range and people's hands being chopped off. It may have actually happened but we don't need to see it.
Lara M.
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Scott P.
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Excellent movie, with a powerful message. Leonardo Dicaprio gives a very Strong performance (the best I have seen him give in any movie), along with Djimon Hounsou and Jennifer Connelly.
Greg S.
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Brilliant film, powerful and moving. Quite graphic but sadly real and evident of what's still happening in many parts of Africa today, not just within the diamond industry. Wonderful performances from the cast.
Stuart H.
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Another great movie . Full of total excitement, action and drama.
Jenni M.
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Ian G.
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Excellent movie showing what really is happening in the greedy world of diamond mining.
Heide E.
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A movie worth waiting for! Gripping and heart-rendering story line, intelligent non-"Hollywoody" end, with an outstanding performance by Leonardo Di Caprio. It had all the ingredients which make an excellent movie, obviously a recipe few other film makers have been able to find. Comes highly recommended by two generations of our household!
Elizabeth D.
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An action movie that was based on an historical event that made me think, with good actors. Apart from a different ending, what more could you want?
Rick P.
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Excellent, great, tops... Don't miss it!
KezOfOz
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Found it one of those movies that I was glad I watched but wouldn't want to watch again. The brutality and harshness depicted leave you wondering about humanity. Great story and acting. Novel to see Arnold Vosloo (played The Mummy) play a character of his native South Africa.
Helen T.
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Suzy B.
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A great date movie - heaps of action for the guys and Leonardo for the grils + you get to learn something along the way about life in Africa + the false value of diamonds.
Tammy T.
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I enjoyed the movie thoroughly.Great acting. Good story that kept you wanting to keep watching!
Glenda D.
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A great movie, well acted. Tells a horrifying, very sad and eye-opening story about the diamond industry.
Greg W.
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Kemal A.
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hightens an awareness of what's going on in world and gives you an idea of what you can do about it.
Karen S.
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really glad I watched this - learned a lot about the real costs to humanity of this horid trade, as well as being a great watch.
Debi S.
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excellent, well worth the watch. It is great to see an actor taking on the accent of the country that it is about.
Neville W.
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This is a violent movie. If you like hands being hacked off and women and children being shot by 10 year olds with sub machine guns, you'll like this movie. Having said that I can't remember the last time a movie made me feel so hopeless and powerless about helping people less fortunate than my self. It is a very powerful story about smuggling diamonds out of Africa and will leave you thinking about this one for a long time. - It got to me.
Antje F.
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awesome movie, loved it!
Deene H.
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Diane M.
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got to get pass the blood and gory, nothing left to the imagination but no story
Dave S.
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Amy W.
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excelent, totally made you think. loved the actors great flick.
Geraldine G.
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Not a big Leonardo fan but this movie was excellent. The character of solomon was fantastic. I could really feel his pain. Loved this movie and really wasn't expecting to.
Jennifer M.
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Excellent. Graphic and thought provoking. Leo was terrific.
Patricia B.
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Leonardo is superb in this.
He has truly leapt into the 'superstar' stratosphere now with his amazing acting ability. Gripping plot.
Briony B.
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Brilliant...say no more
Moira W.
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Daphne C.
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really great worth seeing
Raymond N.
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Riviting stuff. Excellent acting. Don't miss it.
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Monika E.
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Tracy U.
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Excellent movie, worth watching, Excellent Cast and Story.
Robin I.
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Niside O.
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Peter L.
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Jackie L.
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Gory, but an awesome story and acting!
Kathy H.
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A very powerful movie which really opens your eyes to what is happening in other parts of the world. Well worth watching!
Audrey F.
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Kevin O.
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This is a really great movie........
Trevor S.
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Not to be missed. Great accent!
Niki D.
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heart wrenching, gut twisting, awe inspiring & brilliant - all rolled into one!
Pam H.
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I ENJOYED THIS MOVIE ALL THE WAY THRU. iT HAD COMEDY,DRAMA,TEARS & ACTION ALL IN ONE.
Colin Y.
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Very grim story, but well worth watching. DeCaprio has come of age as an actor, ably supported by Djimon.
Maria C.
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Natalie B.
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Leo does a surprisingly convincing south african accent. A great adrenaline rush movie!
Bev M.
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William V.
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Yea great film so out of the 6 I have seen only one was no good
Kelly F.
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Jonathan T.
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Strong cast, good plot, bit cheesy in the end but worth it for the journey.
Nick T.
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very good movie outlining major issues in regards to conflict diamonds, apart from bad south african accent from leonardo all was great
Ken G.
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tiborg
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Excelent allrounder.Acting,direction,photography all above average.Throughly enjoyed the exposure of the deadly word of big monopoly.Sierra Leone in civil upheaval. Terrible human sufferings, but a relatively happy ending.
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Marie D.
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Very brutal, not for the squeamish. However, once the violent killings stopped, and the story really got under way, it was excellent. (Why does Leo DiCaprio always die in films - he died in Titanic.
Marie.
Samantha K.
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Amanda K.
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WOW..Leonardo DiCaprio is really coming into his own as an actor...except for the lame Sth African accent he made that character his own!!
Jonathan A.
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De Caprio portrayal of South African/Zimbabwean/Rhodesian a bit strained in his accent but nonetheless a very good movie. The newcomer African/American co-star was also well played.
John H.
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Jeff P.
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Graphic and upfront about the waring turmoil that destroys some African nations.
Kim B.
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Excellent cast and story. Certainly makes you think !
Bradley W.
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A tale of greed.
Bertram T.
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Excellent. Never a dull moment. Kept you on your toes.
Pauline M.
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I don't think I would like to live in South Africa. Much too violent.
MRS BA
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What a hard hitting realistic film. Kept me interested the whole way through. Very blood thirsty but relevant to the film and without it would have been a waste. Told a story that more persons should know about. Excellent performances throughout by all concerned.
Sean D.
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Amazing how little life is valued in this epic. Di Caprio shines again
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david
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Powerful movie in terms of the issues it highlights, child soldiers, commercialisation of life, exploitation of poor countries, corporate greed. Leonardo has matured into an excellent young actor in total contrast to the plastic style of the Pitts and Cruises etc.
Ending was somewhat melodramatic but I think the point was made.
Andrew H.
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The best film I have seen this year. Not usually a huge Di Caprio fan, but I could not knock him in this. His South African accent and character are spot on. Fantastic from start to finish.
geoff
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this was a totally compelling movie - It was depressing in some ways but the acting and storyline were superb and the underlying message of redemptionand basic goodness was uplifitng.
Pulled no punches and depicted what is still really happening in africa today.
Watch it - "will they forgive us for what we have done to each other"
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Melissa K.
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This movie was disturbing, but exceptional none the less. This movie is still on my mind a week later, and I will always think twice before ever buying a diamond again! Definitely worth watching!
Ruth C.
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Gabriella R.
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I loved this movie- A must see Movie and Leos acting is amazing.
Sue A.
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Colin R.
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This is a good film but it is shocking and depressing knowing it is based on reality. It is scary to think this sort of thing goes on to these unfortunate people.
Belinda H.
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This movie was good but not excellent. The message of the movie is much more important than the movie itself.
Eli
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Like a fine wine Leo only gets better with age. He has matured into an incredible actor and now more believable as he has aged just that little bit and doesn't come across as a boy child.
The movie was excellent and I liked the fact sex wasn't the selling feature as Leo and Jennifer never so much as kiss on screen but they do have their moment.
Over all an excellent movie and now I know why I don't like diamonds.
Jo T.
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Great movie. Leonardo has redeemed himself!!! Quite thought provoking too. Throughout the movie, squirmed whenever I thought about the origins of my (limited) diamond jewellery.
Naomi W.
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This movie was a little slow to start off but once you get into it, its awesome!
Harry M.
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A great action adventure. The politics are confused and the female lead is a little agravating (why does she have to be the best journalist in the world ever? Why not just a journalist?) and over the top American to make up for Leanardo's character being South African (or Rhodesian actually). However if you ignore these minor faults the film is super exciting and a great adventure and its heart is in the right place. The three lead actors (annoying journo included) all give good performances and the film is well directed with great action sequences.
Ivannah
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An eye-opener.
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goldsy47
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This was not only a great true story but the acting was first class, we sat glued and enjoyed every minute of it.So sad that it went on and still is going on such cruelity to innocent people in the name of wealth.
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Dianne P.
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very good plenty of action
Joseph T.
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One of the best movies I watched recently.
sonab
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What a fantastic movie! No wonder it was nominated for 5 Academy Awards. This is one that everybody should see, if only to understand the cruelty that went on in Sierra Leone with the slave labour in the diamond mines. I think that this is Leonardo DiCaprio's best role ever and his South African accent is brilliant as is his acting. Not to be missed!
Bart W.
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Ferguson M.
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Fantatsic movie, loved Leo's accent. Some corny lines, but overall a great movie
Nicole F.
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Alix A.
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Fantastic, topical film. Great acting and beautiful settings. Tragic and thought-provoking. You'll watch out when buying diamonds after seeing this film.
Lorraine B.
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Disturbingly true
Kathy V.
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Luisa E.
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A very moving movie.
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Tania W.
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Very good movie to watch
Doug C.
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Gripping, inevitable love interest spoils the movie but only marginally
Sarah C.
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Much better than I expected - once you get over Leonardo's South African accent! The violence in some parts is very confronting, but the story and the characters are really well done.
Michelle K.
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Fabulous movie, a little graphic initially but keep watching, you won't be disappointed.
Rose H.
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Di Caprio pulled this off fantastically, great movie, the story line is great.Unfortunately we do have dealing in the world like this moivie shows us(greed in the highest way)
Debby I.
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It was worth watching to find out about the situation in Africa but I found it extremely disturbing. I would never watch it again
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Danny V.
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Worth the watch
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Robert H.
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I was very surprise by this movie.It is a very graphic,very powerfulI topic.I would recommend it as a must see movie.
Lee H.
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Really good movie. Did not have as much impact on me as the initial reviews I read predicted, but kept me interested and had a fair emotional element to it. Leo even did a fair South African accent. Surprising!!
Marisa J.
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An absolutely amazing movie, told brilliantly! If you like movies based on true stories then this is a must for you!!
Laraine C.
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Well worth watching.This sort of trouble is going on in Africa,and it certainly makes you stop and think.
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Ronnie S.
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Do not miss this movie, Caprio is is good form.
Francie D.
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this is my favourite movie ever
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Daniel L.
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Great movie
Great Story line