Multi-award winning The Messenger is a timeless story that examines universal themes of redemption hope and the resilience of the human spirit. The first film directed by Oren Moverman a combat veteran of the Israeli army whose earlier screenplays include the Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There (2007) and Jesus' Son (1999) The Messenger follows two officers (Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson) faced with the unenviable task of notifying the loved ones of fallen soldiers. The two men form an unlikely bond that is threatened when one of the officers finds himself drawn to a young... widow (Samantha Morton) setting off an ethical dilemma that plays out in touching and surprising ways. The film is a deeply moving tale about the complex and unexpected ways that people reach out to and gain strength from each other offering a unique and inspiring vision that deftly balances strong emotion with humour compassion and empathy. The Messenger won the Silver Berlin Bear for Best Screenplay and the Critics Award and Grand Special Prize for Best Film at the Deauville Film Festival whilst Woody Harrelson garnered Best Supporting Actor Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations and won the Best Supporting Male Independent Spirit Award for his portrayal of Captain Tony Stone. [show more]
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play. Multi-award winning The Messenger is a timeless story that examines universal themes of redemption hope and the resilience of the human spirit. The first film directed by Oren Moverman a combat veteran of the Israeli army whose earlier screenplays include the Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There (2007) and Jesus' Son (1999) The Messenger follows two officers (Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson) faced with the unenviable task of notifying the loved ones of fallen soldiers. The two men form an unlikely bond that is threatened when one of the officers finds himself drawn to a young widow (Samantha Morton) setting off an ethical dilemma that plays out in touching and surprising ways. The film is a deeply moving tale about the complex and unexpected ways that people reach out to and gain strength from each other offering a unique and inspiring vision that deftly balances strong emotion with humour compassion and empathy. The Messenger won the Silver Berlin Bear for Best Screenplay and the Critics Award and Grand Special Prize for Best Film at the Deauville Film Festival whilst Woody Harrelson garnered Best Supporting Actor Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations and won the Best Supporting Male Independent Spirit Award for his portrayal of Captain Tony Stone.
Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson and Samantha Morton star in this drama set in the wake of the Iraq war. Three months before he is due to leave the army, injured officer Will Montgomery (Foster) is sent back to the US, where he is partnered with embittered older soldier Lieutenant Anthony Stone (Harrelson) to act as a messenger for the Casualty Notification Team, informing next-of-kin about the soldiers who died in Iraq. Untrained and emotionally ill-equipped for the job, Will struggles with being the bearer of bad news to devastated parents and spouses. Things become further complicated when he becomes involved with Olivia Pitterson (Morton), one of the young widows he has been sent to inform.
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