| 127 Hours | |
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| Directed by | Danny Boyle |
| Produced by | Christian Colson John Smithson Danny Boyle |
| Written by | Simon Beaufoy Danny Boyle |
| Based on | Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston |
| Starring | James Franco |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle Enrique Chediak[1] |
| Editing by | Jon Harris |
| Studio | Cloud Eight Decibel Films Darlow Smithson Productions |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures Warner Bros./Pathé (UK/France) |
| Release date(s) | September 4, 2010 (Telluride) November 5, 2010 (United States) |
| Running time | 95 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
127 Hours is a 2010 drama thriller film directed by Danny Boyle. The film stars James Franco as real-life mountain climber Aron Ralston who became trapped by a boulder in Robbers Roost, Utah for nearly five days in 2003. The film was written by Boyle and Simon Beaufoy and produced by Christian Colson, who previously teamed up for Slumdog Millionaire, and John Smithson. Premiered on September 4th, the film saw limited release in New York and Los Angeles on November 5, 2010. The film went into general release on November 11th.
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[edit] Synopsis
In May 2003, hiker Aron Ralston (James Franco) is trapped in an isolated canyon after a fallen boulder crushes his arm while he is hiking in Utah. Over the next six days, Ralston examines his life and survives the elements before amputating his own arm to free himself from the boulder. Ralston then rappels 100 feet and hikes over eight miles before he is finally rescued.[2][edit] Cast
- James Franco as Aron Ralston[2]
- Amber Tamblyn as Megan McBride, one of two hikers Ralston met before the accident.[2]
- Kate Mara as Kristi Moore, one of two hikers Ralston met before the accident.[2]
- Clémence Poésy as Rana, Ralston's lover.[2]
- Lizzy Caplan as Sonja, Ralston's sister.[3]
- Treat Williams as Aron's Dad [2]
[edit] Production
Danny Boyle had been wanting to make a film about Ralston's ordeal for four years.[4] Boyle wrote a treatment for the film and Simon Beaufoy wrote the screenplay.[5] Boyle describes 127 Hours as "very much a British film", and as "an action movie with a guy who can't move".[6]News of the World reported in November 2009 that Cillian Murphy was Boyle's top choice to play Ralston.[7] Ryan Gosling was also rumored to play Ralston.[5] In January 2010, James Franco was cast as Ralston.[8] Lizzy Caplan plays his sister.[3]
Filming was reported to begin in March 2010 in Utah.[8] Boyle intended to shoot the first part of the film with no dialogue.[4] By June 17, 2010, the film was in post-production.[9]
The "amputation scene" was the handiwork of makeup effects artist Tony Gardner and his team at Alterian, Inc. They strove to be medically accurate in every minute detail, as Danny Boyle shot the entire scene in one take and every aspect of the scene needed to be functional as well as realistic.[citation needed]
[edit] Release
127 Hours was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2010, following its premiere at the 2010 Telluride Film Festival.[10] The film closed the 2010 London Film Festival on 28 October 2010.[11] It was given a limited release in the US on November 5, 2010.[12]During the screenings at Telluride Film Festival, two people required medical attention. At the first screening, an audience member suffered from lightheadedness and was taken out of the screening on a gurney. During a subsequent screening, another viewer suffered a panic attack. It is unknown as to whether or not the "amputation scene" was the cause of the incidents.[13] Similar reactions were reported at the Toronto International Film Festival.[14]
[edit] Reception
127 Hours met with critical acclaim. Review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes reports that 93% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 84 reviews, with an average score of 8.4/10, and a 100% rating under "Top Critics" based on 20 reviews. The Rotten Tomatoes consensus is: As gut-wrenching as it is inspirational, 127 Hours unites one of Danny Boyle's most beautifully exuberant directorial efforts with a terrific performance from James Franco.[15] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun Times gave the film an "A" and said he believed Franco deserved an Oscar Nomination for his perfomance, as well as calling the film "one of the best of the year". Roger Ebert awarded the film 4 out of four stars and said ""127 Hours" is like an exercise in conquering the unfilmable."[1][edit] Soundtrack
| 127 Hours | ||||
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| Soundtrack by A. R. Rahman | ||||
| Released | November 2, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | K. M. Musiq Studios, Los Angeles AIR Studios, London Miloko Studios, London Hear No Evil Recording Studio, London Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios, Chennai Nirvana Studios, Mumbai | |||
| Genre | Feature Film Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 61:23 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Producer | A. R. Rahman | |||
| A. R. Rahman chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack album includes original score and song composed by Rahman, the track "Never Hear Surf Music Again" by the band Free Blood, "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers, "Nocturne No.2 in E flat, Op.9 No.2" by Vladimir Ashkenazy, "Ca Plane Pour Moi" by Plastic Bertrand, "If You Love Me (Really Love Me)" by Esther Phillips, "Festival" by Sigur Rós and "If I Rise" written by A. R. Rahman (music) and Dido Armstrong and Rollo Armstrong (lyrics), which was performed by Dido along with Rahman, and featured in the climax scene of the film.[20]
The Song "The Funeral" from Band of Horses isn't in the soundtrack album, but is used in the end of the trailer.
| Track listing[21] | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Length | |||||
| 1. | "Never Hear Surf Music Again" | John Pugh | Free Blood | 5:52 | |||||
| 2. | "The Canyon" | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman | 3:01 | |||||
| 3. | "Liberation Begins" | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman | 2:14 | |||||
| 4. | "Touch Of The Sun" | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman | 4:39 | |||||
| 5. | "Lovely Day" | Bill Withers, Skip Scarborough | Bill Withers | 4:16 | |||||
| 6. | "Nocturne No.2 in E flat, Op.9 No.2" | Frédéric Chopin | Vladimir Ashkenazy | 4:01 | |||||
| 7. | "Ca Plane Pour Moi" | Francis Jean Deprijck, Yves Maurice Lacomblez | Plastic Bertrand | 3:00 | |||||
| 8. | "Liberation In A Dream" | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman | 4:06 | |||||
| 9. | "If You Love Me (Really Love Me)" | Music by Marguerite Monnot Original French lyrics by Édith Piaf (English adaptation by Geoffrey Parsons) | Esther Phillips | 3:27 | |||||
| 10. | "Acid Darbari" | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman | 4:21 | |||||
| 11. | "R.I.P." | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman | 5:11 | |||||
| 12. | "Liberation" | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman | 3:11 | |||||
| 13. | "Festival" | Jon Thor Birgisson, Orri Páll Dýrason, Georg Hólm, Kjartan Sveinsson | Sigur Rós | 9:26 | |||||
| 14. | "If I Rise" | Music by A. R. Rahman Lyrics by Dido Armstrong & Rollo Armstrong | Dido, A. R. Rahman | 4:38 | |||||
Total length: | 61:23 | ||||||||
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