Gone Baby Gone

September 13

 
 

“A superior, haunting thriller of abduction, deception and ethical dilemma with a sobering ending - a moral quandary that demands strong debate outside the cinema.”

Angie Errigo - Empire Online


“The reason why Gone Baby Gone works so well is the attention to which Boston is portrayed. The urban neighbourhood is like another character in an already strong cast, one that has needs and desires just like everyone else.”  Ryan Cracknell - Movie Views


Adapted from a novel by Dennis Lehane, Ben Affleck’s directorial debut, starring his brother, Casey, was welcomed to great acclaim.  An outstanding cast - many of whom were nominated, and in some cases won, major acting awards, brings this grim story to life.  It tells of the desperate search for a missing child, by a young detective and his partner, and culminates in an agonising moral dilemma.  The city of Boston itself plays a central role in this gripping tale. 


Amy Ryan and Ben Affleck won several awards as Best Supporting Actress and Best New Director, and the film was nominated for many other awards, including for several Oscars.

 

About

USA  2007 MA 114 mins

Director - Ben Affleck

Cast - Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Amy Ryan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Amy Madigan

Distributor - Disney

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