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Page Revisions: (January 26, 2020) Original Release Date: February 7, 2020 Synopsis: From IMDb: “During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain. ” Poster Rating: ? Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available in the future, this section will be updated. Trailer Rating: C+ SEE ALL TRAILERS BELOW Review: The Holocaust drama has been told in so many ways, there aren’t many new tellings under the sun and this trailer doesn’t do much to suggest that this isn’t a fairly rote exploration of the subject matter. Oscar Prospects: None. Trailer #1.
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PREVIEW WAITING FOR anya. Preview waiting for anya 2017. Johnny ? flynn ?. Waiting for Anya by Michael Morpurgo Open Preview See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Waiting for Anya by Michael Morpurgo. Thanks for telling us about the problem. ? 1, 336 ratings 112 reviews Start your review of Waiting for Anya Aug 12, 2017 Laura rated it it was amazing A touching story written in a deceptively simple manner. A must read for both young and old! This is the story of Jewish children escaping from Poland and trying to cross the border into Spain while hiding from the German army during WW2. It is the story of a little boy and his family who risk everything to help. As a realistic description of a little bit of history, this little book tugs at your heartstrings and shows you compassion and the best traits of humanity in the middle of a German A touching story written in a deceptively simple manner. As a realistic description of a little bit of history, this little book tugs at your heartstrings and shows you compassion and the best traits of humanity in the middle of a German occupied country. It is heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time and I loved every bit of it... Dec 20, 2017 Meggan Turner really liked it Emotional, moving and Michael Morpurgo at his finest Emotional, moving and Michael Morpurgo at his finest ? ?.. Feb 24, 2013 Emilie Bonnie Michael Morpurgo writes about difficult times in the past and in the present, and although his writing is aimed at children they are very powerful, realistic and likely to bring a tear or two to your eyes. ‘Waiting for Anya’ is no exception, set in a French village next to the Spanish boarder when World War II was rife and German soldiers made their presence known by their constant patrolling around the village and mountains. A young boy called Jo, experiences a heroic journey when he discovers Michael Morpurgo writes about difficult times in the past and in the present, and although his writing is aimed at children they are very powerful, realistic and likely to bring a tear or two to your eyes. A young boy called Jo, experiences a heroic journey when he discovers some hidden Jewish children waiting to cross the boarder to Spain and to safety. Through this journey Jo has to be trusting, keep big secrets, deal with guilt, learn the heartache of loss and most of all be brave and strong for the Jewish children. All along learning how kind the unlikeliest of person can be and just how cruel the human race can unfortunately sometimes be. Waiting for Anya is best suited for upper KS2, a great story to read if studying World War II. It offers an interesting perspective of the war and shows how people were effected in different ways and the lengths that people, no matter their age were willing to go to to help others. Waiting for Anya would create some indepth discussions for the children, forming their own opinions of the main events and also to compare the story to their own lives. Morpurgo seems to have a lovely knack to encourage this type of thinking. This will certainly not be the last Morpurgo book that I will be reading... Feb 22, 2015 Rose REALLY worth reading! Not normally the type of book that I am drawn to and usually enjoy, but this book is so good that it didn't matter. I believe most people would enjoy it. V emotional, so make sure you stock up on the tissues.. don't read it on pubic transport. Read this to see if our kids would be old enough to begin on Michael Morpugo's books and actually thoroughly enjoyed it myself. Very real characters and a very moving story. Didn't want to put it down. Apr 09, 2011 L. H. Johnson I love Michael Morpurgo. He writes in a very stark, deceptively simple manner which belies the skill behind his work. The ending of this left me feeling physically winded. Amazing writer. This is no exception. Sep 20, 2012 Colin Luker Good well written story just as suitable for adults as for teesting story that keeps your attention to the end. Just what you would expect from Michael recommended. Nov 02, 2012 Senshaye Michael Morpurgo weaves a wonderful tale, though I found this story particularly sad [you'll find out why after reading this book]. He never fails to make me cry. This was AMAZING. I loved the story and the... I'll try to write without spoilers. I loved every single second of it and am left in its solemn wake. Mar 12, 2012 Gary A cracking and realistic tale of occupied France during WWII. Loved it. Favourite part: his ability of build curiosity in the reader. I read this in Year 5 and, whilst I don't remember all of it, I do remember that I thought it very sad and that, as a nine/ten year old, I was touched by the story. May 20, 2013 Molly liked it Saw the author speak. He was a great speaker. I liked him better in person! But this was a solid historical fiction book for kids. WWII. Nov 19, 2007 Elah Horwitz Waiting for Anya is about the time through the holocaust in a small town in France. It is about a young boy, name Joe and how his courage grows. Sep 04, 2019 Henrietta Set in a French village in the Second World War, a shepherd named Jo befriends a Jew named Benjamin who is waiting to be reunited with his daughter, Anya, after they were split up from one another. Jo agrees to help Benjamin as German soldier descend on the town. Sadly, Benjamin is caught by the German soldiers and is never reunited with Anya, who returns to the village too late. Not only is this book informative in relation to WWII, the book is extremely thought provoking and gripping. The Set in a French village in the Second World War, a shepherd named Jo befriends a Jew named Benjamin who is waiting to be reunited with his daughter, Anya, after they were split up from one another. The reader is confronted with both heart warming and extremely unhappy scenarios, demanding a range of emotions to be felt. From the start, the book is extremely descriptive and captivating. The book is suitable for both KS2 and 3 readers both individually or together in class... Feb 03, 2018 Spencer Riehl Wonderful story with real characters. This is a simple story, but the village embodies a certain mythic and nostalgic past that I don’t want to move to, but plays effectively on my heart strings. I have no doubt that stories like these played themselves out all across occupied Europe and beyond. There’s a depth to this book that your child will realize if he or she chooses to re-read this in adulthood. Read for school. Writing felt robotic and uncreative, plot rarely kept me interested, and characters were, with a few exceptions, pretty generic and unemotional. The very beginning and very end were alright, and the characters of Leah, Michael, and Widow Horcada are probably what saved this book for a lower grading. Feb 09, 2019 Fajr This book was so heart warming! I loved it!!! Seriously Morpurgo rocks!!! I have no idea how he comes with such amazing plots!! I cried a lot in this book (that’s a good thing) I really recommend it to everyone Wow this book is so good I liked this book because it was sad yet happy I choose this rating because the he describes everywhere so well you think you are there and he describes the Chas so you think young them. I loved this book. Wow. Wow this book is so good ? I liked this book because it was sad yet happy ? I choose this rating because the he describes everywhere so well you think you are there and he describes the Chas so you think young them. Wow. ??????.. Aug 18, 2019 C A decent enough children's book about World War II and the occupation of a small town by German soldiers. But I feel like at the end, they didn't want to say what happened to some of the characters so they took it out on another one. This was a very good book. I think everyone, especially kids should read it. Sep 04, 2017 Anna It was a fantastic read! Very realistic. *Spoiler alert* I wish Hubert hadnt died, he was my favorite character. Dec 31, 2018 Fern Adams A brilliant book to end a year of reading on. This has been sitting on my bookshelf for many years and I finally got round to reading it, I wish I had got round to it sooner. Amazing, Fantastic, love and kindness i just generally love reading ww2 fiction books. Aug 15, 2019 Ceri Great read. Perfectly written and in such an emotive away. Loved reading about a different aspect of the war from the vantage point of a child. Highly recommended A nice little Morpurgo story. It brought a tear to my eye. He's one of my fave authors. An emotional and very touching book greatly written by Michael Morpurgo. Sir Michael Andrew Morpurgo, OBE, FRSL is the author of many books for children, five of which have been made into films. He also writes his own screenplays and libretti for opera. Born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in 1943, he was evacuated to Cumberland during the last years of the Second World War, then returned to London, moving later to Essex. After a brief and unsuccessful spell in the army, Sir Michael Andrew Morpurgo, OBE, FRSL is the author of many books for children, five of which have been made into films. After a brief and unsuccessful spell in the army, he took up teaching and started to write. He left teaching after ten years in order to set up 'Farms for City Children' with his wife. They have three farms in Devon, Wales and Gloucestershire, open to inner city school children who come to stay and work with the animals. In 1999 this work was publicly recognised when he and his wife were invested a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to youth. In 2003, he was advanced to an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL) in 2004. He was knighted in the 2018 for his services to literature and charity. He is also a father and grandfather, so children have always played a large part in his life. Every year he and his family spend time in the Scilly Isles, the setting for three of his books... Welcome back. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Good

Movies | ‘Waiting for Anya’ Review: Saving Jews as a Rite of Passage A boy in Occupied France, with eyes wide open, must choose what to say about what he sees. Credit... Vertical Entertainment Waiting for Anya Directed by Ben Cookson Drama, War 1h 49m Debates persist about the appropriate ways to depict World War II onscreen, but “stodgily familiar, ” which describes “Waiting for Anya, ” is probably not the most historically sensitive mode. This child’s-eye view of Occupied France is set in a village in the Pyrenees, where, at the outset, Jo (Noah Schnapp), a shepherd’s son, spots a bear and alerts adults. The bear, a mother, is killed (the better to be used as a metaphor). Soon after, Jo discovers that at a nearby farm, a woman (Anjelica Huston) is hiding a Jewish man (Frederick Schmidt) and a growing number of children. His ability to keep that secret, even while he goes eagle-watching with a Nazi corporal (Thomas Kretschmann), is a test of mettle. “Waiting for Anya” is not so sentimental that it imagines every character can escape death. But it has little use for complexity. If there are Nazi collaborators among the French here, for instance, they don’t have notable speaking parts. And making the most prominent German officer sympathetic to saving Jewish children avoids reckoning with the depths of the Third Reich’s evils. Based on a novel by Michael Morpugo (author of “War Horse”), this film suffers from other deficits of verisimilitude. Characters speak English with such strong accents it’s odd that the director, Ben Cookson, didn’t opt for French and German. And as harrowing as Jo’s ordeal may be, the movie doesn’t fail to provide the obligatory uplift. Waiting for Anya Not rated. Running time: 1 hour 49 minutes.
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Preview waiting for anya 2. PREVIEW WAITING FOR anta diop. 16:47 how did the motorcycle be allowed to pass when there was clearly a traffic cone signifying road is under construction. And the main character just walked passed and fell on the sewage hole. PREVIEW WAITING FOR analytics. Writer and Director: Ben Cookson With the 75 th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 2020, cultural responses to the treatment of Jewish men, women and children during the Second World War are coming thick and fast. Tom Stoppard’s latest play Leopoldstadt opened last week to positive reviews while Václav Marhoul’s horrifying three-hour drama about the brutalisation of a young Jewish boy receives a general release in late March. First, something a little lighter as Michael Morpurgo’s story for young adults, Waiting for Anya, makes it to the screen adapted and directed by Ben Cookson. On the mountainous border between France and Spain in the unoccupied zone, a young shepherd Jo is torn between family duty and community ties when he meets stranger Benjamin in the woods. Soon Jo discovers that Benjamin and local woman Horcada are helping fellow Jews to escape to Spain, but when the German army comes to monitor the town, imposing restrictions on food and movement, only Jo can help to keep the orphaned children safe. It is hard to imagine a less menacing film about the impact of the Holocaust than Waiting for Anya, which largely avoids any graphic scenes of violence, bigotry or desperation despite the intense danger of the scenario. With a screenplay by Cookson, there is a pleasing humanity to the representation of all sides, with even the German soldiers presented as complex personalities who can express as much respect and rationality as threat in the conduct of their duties that largely places them in towns where they had no racial grievances. Building on the cosiness of British period films, this may be the gentlest Holocaust film you ever see. The result however is that the story lacks jeopardy and even when poor Jo has his shopping examined by a German officer, or when the baddie Leutnant conducts a village-wide search for contraband there is never any danger that the sweet hidden children will be found or horribly murdered, while Cookson seems remarkably shy about troubling his characters with either the unacceptable language of Antisemitism which would have been widespread in this era or the darker consequences of collaboration and collusion between French citizens and the German army. Cookson clearly has an eye for beautiful scenery, and the naturally rugged beauty of the landscape exudes from Gerry Vasbenter’s cinematography capturing both the remote location from the day-to-day business of war as well as the changing seasons as occupiers and their semi-conquered subjects come to an easy co-existence over several years. And telling the film from the perspective of adolescent Jo gives it a wider family film appeal but makes far less sense of the title with Jo never having met Benjamin’s daughter Anya and cannot possibly be waiting for her. With a curious mix of accents, famous faces Anjelica Huston and Jean Reno run the gamut of worried expressions but both Thomas Kretschmann as the kindly Korporal and Tómas Lemarquis as the sort-of-evil but mostly reasonable Leutnant are both very good in a more nuanced presentation of German officers than often seen. Frederick Schmidt as Benjamin adds gravitas while Noah Schnapp as the shepherd is all eager enthusiasm and Boy’s Own integrity which suits the film well. Waiting for Anya just isn’t sure what to focus on and in providing so much context on village life, Jo’s family situation, ancient love affairs revived, German occupation and the plight of orphaned Jewish children, the film loses its way and its message in the quest of a happy-ish ending. Enjoyable perhaps for Morpurgo’s early teen audience or sanitised family viewing, but coy on the risks real French people took to save their Jewish neighbours, friends and strangers. Released on 21 February 2020 User Rating: 5 ( 1 votes) The Reviews Hub London is under the editorship of John Reviews Hub was set up in 2007. Our mission is to provide the most in-depth, nationwide arts coverage online.

| Nell Minow February 7, 2020 "Waiting for Anya" begins with a helpful explanation of what was going on in 1942, the first indicator that the target audience may be those who have not yet learned some basic history about WWII. It is not the last. The film is based on a popular YA book by Michael Morpurgo, author of? The War Horse, and it is?inspired by French villagers who rescued Jewish children from the Nazis by smuggling them over the mountains into Spain. Despite the obvious sincerity of the filmmakers, the best efforts of Jean Reno and Anjelica Huston, and some lovely scenery, it remains overly didactic, talking down to even the middle school audience it is aimed at. Advertisement An old man ( Jean-François Balmer) serves as off-screen narrator, describing his life as a young shepherd in occupied France. In 1942 the Nazis had not yet reached the southern part of the country, bordering on Spain, so much of life continued as usual. But the war had already touched the village. A boy named?Jo ("Stranger Things'" Noah Schnapp) has a lot of new responsibilities because his father left to fight for France?and is now in a German POW camp. Jo's grandfather (Reno) has warned him to stay awake while watching the sheep, but -- METAPHOR ALERT-- Jo dozes off, only to be awakened by a bear approaching the flock. ? Jo runs to tell the village, and a group of men go after the bear and kill it, toasting Jo for sounding the alarm. But Jo's grandfather suggests that he should not have left the sheep. And, in the film's best scene, the incident is reframed the next day when Jo goes into the woods?looking for his sheepdog and?sees a stranger who tells him that the bear was a mother trying to protect her now-orphaned cub. Now, he says, either he or Jo will have to take responsibility for the cub. The stranger takes the cub with him without telling Jo his name. The man, Jo will eventually discover, is Benjamin ( Frederick Schmidt) a Jew hiding out with his mother-in-law (Huston), a grumpy widow who lives on a remote farm. He is waiting there in hopes that his daughter Anya will find him there. He has not seen her since he desperately thrust her into a bus as he was escaping a Nazi transport to a concentration camp. While he waits, he is helping other Jewish children escape over the mountain. Jo promises to help, too. And then, the Nazis arrive and take over the town, searching everywhere for anyone who may be hiding anything. One German officer ( Thomas Kretschmann) is less harsh, especially after his own daughter is killed in Berlin by?an Allied bombing raid. He tries to be kind to Jo and his developmentally disabled friend Hubert (Declan Cole), taking them into the mountains to look for eagles, to make the war seem far away. But tensions are high and it is imperative to get the remaining children out of harm's way before they are discovered. As the era of the Holocaust moves beyond the time of living memory, the struggle to understand and communicate what happened becomes even more difficult. That is even more complicated when it comes to explaining the history to young people in a manner that is accessible enough for them to understand?and honest enough to be meaningful. A much better way to begin to communicate one of the most unthinkable horrors of the 20th century and remind us that civilized people can be responsible for atrocities is to show them films like "Paperclips, " "The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm, " or "The Diary of Anne Frank. "? Those already familiar with the basics of history?may find it adds nothing new to see this film’s?opening moments with terrified Jews wearing yellow stars herded into trains, a baby crying, a woman screaming, and?a sad violin on the soundtrack.?For middle schoolers, who may never have?been exposed to these images, the film?may be educational about such?horrors.?But “Waiting for Anya”?remains thin, sugary, and over-simplified. Reveal Comments comments powered by.
“Were in-“ ”IKEA!”. Preview waiting for anya us. Goes well until the hell fire shows up. In Person & Previews + Q&A with writer Michael Morpurgo and director Ben Cookson During the Second World War a young shepherd and a widow attempt to smuggle Jewish children across the border to Spain. This film has been given a 12A certificate. UK 2020 Dir Ben Cookson With Noah Schnapp, Anjelica Huston, Sadie Frost, Jean Reno 109min Certificate 12A Courtesy of Kaleidoscope Set in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a young shepherd boy, Jo discovers that Jewish children are being smuggled out of the country to relative safety in Spain. The arrival of German soldiers into the local town means that there is only limited time to try and get the last children out of the area once and for all but surrounded by dangers they find themselves having to make difficult decisions that could affect them all. Based on Michael Morpurgo's novel, Waiting for Anya is a compelling new British drama about the importance of community and sacrifice in the face of adversity. Tickets £12. 50, concs £10. 20 (Members pay £2 less), Under 16s - £4. On sale Thu 30 Jan to BFI Champions and Patrons from 11:30, to BFI Members from 12:30 and to the public from 16:00.
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I'm so excited for this movie. PREVIEW WAITING FOR ana maria. That girl looks like a combination of Barb and season 2 eleven. Waiting for Anya Reviews Movie Reviews By Reviewer Type All Critics Top Critics All Audience Verified Audience February 17, 2020 It's the kind of film that's good news for anyone with a book report due on the source, but can't be recommended under any other circumstances. February 9, 2020 It's 's a strange disconnect between the horrors of the situation and what the film is presenting. February 7, 2020 Despite the subject matter, this well-intentioned coming-of-age saga is more tedious than thrilling. he tense tedium of hiding from Nazis in rural France inspired Samuel Beckett, a Resistance fighter, to write Waiting for Godot, and this film has similar longueurs. But it also has an enchanting, sweet innocence, and an inspiring truth at its heart. Despite the obvious sincerity of the filmmakers, the best efforts of Jean Reno and Anjelica Huston, and some lovely scenery, it remains overly didactic. [T]here's perhaps too much left unspoken and unexplored. Kid-focused Nazi resistance drama has violence, peril. There's no mistaking the good intentions behind 'Waiting for Anya'.... [but] it only rarely captures the desperation of the time with the genuine power it deserves. February 6, 2020 This adaptation of Michael Morpugo's children's novel means well, but its insipid approach to history makes watching it feel like a homework assignment. As harrowing as Jo's ordeal may be, the movie doesn't fail to provide the obligatory uplift. Although the pace occasionally lags, there's no denying that 'Waiting for Anya' will fill you with compassion. It's a classic story of heroes and enemies. But more importantly, it's a tender tale about a community coming together to do the right thing. Remember, this is a movie for children --- one that is entertaining for the entire family. The good performances and storyline of WAITING FOR ANYA are worth a viewing. And the movie generates a fair amount of suspense. February 5, 2020 Despite its laudable intentions, Waiting for Anya proves less impactful than it should be. February 4, 2020 Waiting for Anya is more than just the beauty of its cinematography. It has a beating heart and the seductive ability to pull you in. This is not one to miss. Waiting for Anya is not terrible by any means, but no one will blame you for not sticking through the entire movie to see if she returns or not February 2, 2020 A teenager comes of age by rescuing scores of Jews during the Holocaust, making this film an introduction to those dark years that would enlighten young viewers.
PREVIEW WAITING FOR analyse. PREVIEW WAITING FOR ana sayfa. Based on the popular young adult book first published in 1990, director Ben Cookson brings Waiting for Anya from page to screen in an uneven film that struggles to decide on its target audience, and in doing so suffers greatly. During the second world war, after been separated from his daughter Anja whilst fleeing from the rounding up of Jews, Benjamin (Frederick Schmidt, Angel Has Fallen and TV’s Supergirl) retreats to a small village in the Pyrenees to seek refuge with his mother in law at her secluded farm. At the same time young shepherd boy Jo (Noah Schnapp, Stranger Things), whose father was captured and held in a prisoner of war camp, goes about his life with his mother and siblings whilst being watched over by patriarch and well respected head of the village, Henri (Jean Reno, Leon: The Professional and Ronin) who is also Jo’s paternal grandfather.? After shepherding the family’s flock, Jo is confronted by a bear and narrowly escapes, the bear is killed by Henri and Jo is lauded a hero. After Jo returns to find his lost dog, he crosses paths with Benjamin and he explains that the bear was only trying to protect its cub, telling Jo that it is their responsibility to look after it now. ?This scene early in the film acts as a ham-fisted metaphor for events later on and sets the benchmark for the wildly odd tone of the movie. Not long after, Germans begin to occupy and take control over the locals. All the while Benjamin and his mother in law, Horcada (Anjelica Huston, The Witches and The Addams Family) smuggle Jewish children across the border into unoccupied Spain. Jo and his family become involved and begin to help, as the German soldiers led by a menacing lieutenant, draw closer to discovering Benjamin and the hidden children. The cinematography from the start is striking. Gerry Vasbenter (having cut his teeth as camera operator on The Lord of the Rings trilogy and HBO’s mega hit Game of Thrones) delivers a genuinely breath-taking aesthetic. Stunning autumnal mountain sides splashed with the sharpest greens and low cloud, and the seasonal changes so well realised you can almost smell the crisp air. Filmed with swooping long shots allowing for the drinking in of beautiful views. If only the rest of the movie was as enjoyable to watch. Firstly, there is Schnapp at the heart of the film, who whilst endearing enough, gives a flat performance and with it a French accent that at times is passable but mostly just sounds like an American trying to sound as French as possible. Whilst Waiting for Anya is a far shout from the Stranger Things TV show, he still delivers a similar character, nervy and innocent, he shows signs of competent acting but never fails to look out of place and out of touch with the material and his co-stars. Jean Reno and Anjelica Huston on the other hand display all the qualities that you would expect from the veteran performers. They gel nicely together, and Reno especially enhances every scene he is in and leaves you wanting a flashback or two to enrich his stories of the previous war. Tensions increase slowly as the group of potential rescuers build a growing collection of refugees and struggle to escort them to Spain. A standout scene sees a troop of soldiers close to discovering the children and is one of the movie’s most memorable. Stretching out the tension and demonstrating the real risks the protagonists face. It is a shame then that this is a lone plus point and other parts of the film accidentally veer into unintentional comedy. A scene where the children are sneaking though the village to avoid discovery was so Top Secret like in its execution, I half expected Val Kilmer to show up in a cameo. The movie never truly establishes its audience and in doing so ends up saccharine and over sentimental, yet the content and pace will have younger viewers fidgeting and losing interest entirely. The end result is a movie that will confuse younger viewers with little knowledge of events due to lack of exposition and slow narrative, older children and teens have access to more interesting and harder hitting movies and adults will struggle with the central performance and over sentimentality. Pacing issues and odd tone aside however, the narrative does deliver a bittersweet and wholly satisfying ending that allows an air of forgiveness to help overcome previous missteps. A confused movie that fails to deliver the emotional punch one would expect when touching on such devastatingly tragic historical events. This is very much a movie that benefited from its existence on the page and fared poorly in its translation onto the big screen. When there are movies of similar themes and of such stellar quality as The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas and Schindler’s List available, Waiting for Anya fails to offer a great deal to recommend it. Rating: ★★ Directed by: Ben Cookson Written by: Ben Cookson, Toby Torlesse Cast: Noah Schnapp, Sadie Frost, Jean Reno, Anjelica Huston, Nicholas Rowe.
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