A Mighty Heart (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Mighty Heart is a 2007 biographical thriller directed by Michael Winterbottom, starring Dan Futterman, Angelina Jolie and Archie Panjabi. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $19 million worldwide on a $16 million budget. It earned 6 award nominations, including Best Feature at the Spirit Awards 2008. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Michael Winterbottom
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Vantage
- Budget
- $16M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Mighty Heart About?
The premise of A Mighty Heart without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While her journalist husband, Daniel Pearl, is missing in Pakistan, Mariane Pearl faces unimaginable challenges as she searches for him. Amidst intense international attention and the backdrop of a volatile situation, she perseveres in her desperate search, balancing the public spotlight with her unwavering determination to find him. This is a true story about love, hope, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of profound adversity.
A Mighty Heart Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- journalist
- pakistan
- missing
- wall street journal
- jew
- terrorism
- karachi pakistan
- jihad
- execution
- docudrama
- beheading
- based on memoir
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- man wears eyeglasses
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- cia central intelligence agency
- reporter
- search
- pakistani
- media
- interview
- jewish
- american
- israel
- iranian
- afghanistan
- september 11 2001
- prisoner
- police
- islamic
- investigation
- guantanamo
- e mail
- disappearance
- death
- cell phone
- al qaeda
- new york city
- manhattan new york city
- newborn baby
- world trade center manhattan new york city
- wine
- watching tv
- voice over narration
- voice over letter
- u.s. counsel general
- television reporter
- tv news
- trial
- traffic
- traffic jam
A Mighty Heart Cast
Dan Futterman leads the cast, with Angelina Jolie and Archie Panjabi. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.
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Director Michael Winterbottom
More from Michael Winterbottom
More films directed by Michael Winterbottom, best-rated first: 24 Hour Party People, The Trip to Greece, The Trip to Spain and The Trip.
A Mighty Heart Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Mighty Heart 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 70%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 64% User score
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A Mighty Heart Plot Summary
What happens in A Mighty Heart from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On January 23, 2002, Daniel Pearl, portrayed by Dan Futterman, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, is scheduled to fly from Karachi to Dubai with his pregnant wife, Mariane (Angelina Jolie), who is also a journalist. Daniel, covering the war in Afghanistan, remains on the ground amidst escalating dangers, while many journalists have chosen to leave. They continue to report on critical issues, such as nuclear proliferation and Al-Qaeda, during a tumultuous period when the U.S. is hunting for Osama Bin Laden in Tora Bora, and many militants have gathered in Peshawar, considered a stronghold of Al-Qaeda.
Full summary
The whole story of A Mighty Heart, scene by scene
A Mighty Heart Box Office & Budget
A Mighty Heart grossed $19 million worldwide on a $16 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $9.2 million came from the US and Canada and $9.8 million (52%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $9.2M
- International
- $9.8M
- Budget
- $16M
A Mighty Heart Awards & Nominations
A Mighty Heart earned 6 award nominations, including Best Feature at the Spirit Awards 2008. The 6 nominations come from 4 ceremonies, the most at the Spirit Awards 2008.
6 nominations4 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2008 3 nominations- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Female Lead – Angelina Jolie
- Nominated Best First Screenplay
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Critics' Choice 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress – Angelina Jolie
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Angelina Jolie
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Golden Globes 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama – Angelina Jolie
A Mighty Heart Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer A Mighty Heart - Trailer
How Well Do You Know A Mighty Heart?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who prepared to take flight with Daniel Pearl from Karachi?
Cars in A Mighty Heart
79 cars on screen, including the 2000 Honda City and the 1992 Hyundai Excel.
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2000 Honda City Important role -
1992 Hyundai Excel Important role -
Lexus LX 470 Important role -
2003 Lexus LX 470 Important role
A Mighty Heart Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Hatalmas szív” and “O Preço da Coragem”.
- Also known as
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- Hatalmas szív
- O Preço da Coragem
- Её сердце
- Ее сердце
- Un Coeur invaincu
- Un corazón invencible
- 坚强的心
- Ein mutiger Weg
- A Mighty Heart - Un cuore grande
- Güçlü Bir Yürek
- Un Cœur invaincu
- Um Coração Poderoso
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- Cena odwagi
- Síla srdce
- בכוח הלב
- 마이티 하트
- Могъщо сърце
- Nenugalėta Širdis
- Todo corazón
- 無畏之心
- マイティ・ハート/愛と絆, ძლიერი გული
- Її серце
- อะ ไมตี้ ฮาร์ท แด่เธอ...ผู้เป็นรักนิรันดร์
- Speranța moare ultima
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A Mighty Heart FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A Mighty Heart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Mighty Heart?
A Mighty Heart runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was A Mighty Heart released?
A Mighty Heart was released on June 22, 2007.
Who directed A Mighty Heart?
A Mighty Heart was directed by Michael Winterbottom.
More films by Michael Winterbottom Who is in the cast of A Mighty Heart?
A Mighty Heart stars Dan Futterman, Angelina Jolie and Archie Panjabi.
How much did A Mighty Heart make at the box office?
A Mighty Heart grossed $19 million worldwide ($9.2 million domestic, $9.8 million international) on a budget of $16 million.
How is A Mighty Heart rated?
A Mighty Heart has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was A Mighty Heart nominated for any awards?
A Mighty Heart received 6 nominations across 4 ceremonies.
Does A Mighty Heart have a post-credit scene?
No. A Mighty Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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