
A story following Archer, a man tortured by his roots. With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. Political unrest is rampant in Sierra Leone as people fight tooth for tooth. Upon meeting Solomon, and the beautiful Maddy, Archer's life changes forever as he is given a chance to make peace with the war around him.... (Full plot summary below)
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A story following Archer, a man tortured by his roots. With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. Political unrest is rampant in Sierra Leone as people fight tooth for tooth. Upon meeting Solomon, and the beautiful Maddy, Archer's life changes forever as he is given a chance to make peace with the war around him.
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| Contra Costa TimesMary F. PolsConnelly exudes fiery intelligence and integrity, while DiCaprio jumps into their verbal sparring matches with the aplomb of Humphrey Bogart and the sexual charge of the young Paul Newman. |
| FilmStew.comBrent SimonRather than merely toil in action theatrics, Zwick has consistently explored the interstices of war and honor, and the way in which sense of duty is often warped. |
| tonymedley.comTony MedleyHighlighted by Serra's captivating cinematography, with this tension-packed film DiCaprio proves he is one of his generation's best actors...in the mold of Bogart and Newman. |
| BBC Radio Five LiveMark KermodeIssue-tainment. Puts the issue of conflict diamonds in the public eye. Whether or not that makes it a great drama is a slightly different question. |
| Sunday Mirror (UK)Mark AdamsZwick does a fine job in combining a broad range of elements and turning them into a compulsive and thought-provoking adventure and is aided by beautiful cinematography. |
| eFilmCritic.comUri LessingZwick and Leavitt add the right amount of horror, character development and political activism to make "Blood Diamond" one of most important films to come along in a long time. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanBlood Diamond is unapologetically political, but if you're going to do this kind of thing, this is the way to do it. The film works as a message movie, yet it's also terrific entertainment. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatOne of the best films of 2006 -- opens our eyes to the bloody brutality of civil war, corporate malfeasance, and the training of child soldiers. |
| Nolan's Pop Culture ReviewMichael A. SmithDirector Zwick and cinematographer Eduardo Serra ("Unbreakable") have managed to capture the vast beauty of Africa while maintaining a true sense of dread and horror that manages to take over the story. |
| Sean the Movie GuySean McBridegreat acting and the gorgeous African scenery combine to form what is easily one of the best films of the year. |