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About The Film
Set during the Sierra Leone Civil War in 1996–2001, the film follows a fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen as they match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly, and Djimon Hounsou and directed by Edward Zwick, this urgent, intensely moving adventure shapes gripping human stories and heart-pounding action into a modern epic of profound impact.
The Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio ... Danny Archer
Djimon Hounsou ... Solomon Vandy
Jennifer Connelly ... Maddy Bowen
Kagiso Kuypers ... Dia Vandy
Arnold Vosloo ... Colonel Coetzee
Anthony Coleman ... Cordell Brown
Benu Mabhena ... Jassie Vandy
Anointing Lukola ... N'Yanda Vandy
David Harewoodi ... Captain Poison
Basil Wallace ... Benjamin Kapanay
Jimi Mistry ... Nabil
Michael Sheen ... Rupert Simmons
Marius Weyers ... Rudolf Van De Kaap
Stephen Collins ... Ambassador Walker
Ntare Mwine ... M'Ed
The Filmmakers
DIRECTOR
Edward Zwick
SCREENPLAY BY
Charles Leavitt
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Len Amato
Kevin de la Noy
Benjamin Waisbren
PRODUCERS
Paula Weinstein
Edward Zwick
Marshall Herskovitz
Graham King
Gillian Gorfil
Awards
ACADEMY AWARDS®
Nominations
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Leonardo DiCaprio
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Djimon Hounsou
Best Achievement in Editing - Steven Rosenblum
Best Achievement in Sound Editing - Lon Bender
Best Achievement in Sound Mixing - Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Ivan Sharrock
GOLDEN GLOBES®
Nominations
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Leonardo DiCaprio