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Beyond Borders (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Beyond Borders is a 2003 adventure drama directed by Martin Campbell, starring Angelina Jolie, Clive Owen and Linus Roache. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $11.7 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb rating
6.4/10
worldwide gross
$11.7M
Metascore
32
budget
$35M
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Beyond Borders (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 7m (127 min)
Director
Martin Campbell
Genres
Adventure , Drama , Romance , War
Original language
English
Budget
$35M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Beyond Borders About?

The premise of Beyond Borders without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Adventurer Juan-Peter Schulze and travel vlogger Louis Cole set off on an ambitious 81-day journey circumnavigating the globe in a vintage Cessna airplane. Their incredible voyage takes them across breathtaking landscapes, revealing the world’s beauty and challenging their friendship. Soaring high above, they experience unexpected obstacles and discover that national borders often fade into insignificance.

Beyond Borders Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • year 1984
  • year 1988
  • year 1993
  • year 1995
  • year 1989
  • snow adventure
  • eating one's tongue
  • dead boy
  • grave digging
  • painkiller
  • necklace
  • police officer
+38 more
  • birthday
  • cake
  • housefly
  • 20th century
  • united kingdom
  • england
  • phnom penh
  • child
  • brutality
  • shot to death
  • shot in the back
  • landmine
  • weapon
  • sniper rifle
  • cia central intelligence agency
  • tv news
  • watching tv
  • stepping on a land mine
  • marital infidelity
  • american
  • border
  • doctor
  • well
  • united nations world food program
  • starving child
  • emaciation
  • evil man
  • park
  • food distribution
  • trust fund
  • measles
  • washing feet
  • reference to schumann
  • corn
  • lederhosen
  • german
  • drugs
  • hypothermia
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Cast & crew

Beyond Borders Cast

Angelina Jolie leads the cast, with Clive Owen and Linus Roache. Directed by Martin Campbell.

From the director

More from Martin Campbell

More films directed by Martin Campbell, best-rated first: Casino Royale, GoldenEye, The Foreigner and Edge of Darkness.

Full filmography
Ratings

Beyond Borders Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Beyond Borders 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

Plot

Beyond Borders Plot Summary

What happens in Beyond Borders from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

BEYOND BORDERS explores the complicated romance between the busy American socialite Sarah Jordan and the adventurous doctor Nick Callahan. Their paths first cross in 1984 during a charity gala in London, where Sarah, still riding the high of her recent nuptials, finds herself captivated by Nick’s impassioned appeal concerning the plight of starving children in Ethiopia. Motivated by his words, Sarah commits to helping the cause in Africa, leading her back to Nick, where a romantic spark ignites. However, their connection is abruptly interrupted by the demands of family and professional responsibilities.

Full summary

The whole story of Beyond Borders, scene by scene

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Box office

Beyond Borders Box Office & Budget

Beyond Borders grossed $11.7 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 33% of what it cost. $4.4 million came from the US and Canada and $7.3 million (62%) from the rest of the world.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$11.7M

33% of its budget back

US & Canada
$4.4M
International
$7.3M
Budget
$35M
US & Canada 38% Rest of the world 62%
Videos

Beyond Borders Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Beyond Borders.

Beyond Borders - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Beyond Borders?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What year does Sarah first meet Nick at the charity gala?

Cars

Cars in Beyond Borders

20 cars on screen, including the 1976 Austin FX4 and the 1992 Ford F-Series.

All 20 cars
  • 1976 Austin FX4 in Beyond Borders 1976 Austin FX4 Minor role
  • 1992 Ford F-Series in Beyond Borders 1992 Ford F-Series Minor role
  • 1987 Ford Sierra MkII in Beyond Borders 1987 Ford Sierra MkII Minor role
  • Isuzu TXD in Beyond Borders Isuzu TXD Minor role
Details

Beyond Borders Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “Amor Sem Fronteiras” and “Amar Peligrosamente”.

Also known as
  • Amor Sem Fronteiras
  • Amar Peligrosamente
  • Amore senza confini - Beyond borders
  • Sans frontière
  • Πέρα από τα Σύνορα
  • Jenseits aller Grenzen
  • Sınırların Ötesinde
  • За гранью
  • Határok nélkül
  • 超越边界
  • За межею
  • הצלה מעבר לגבול
+9 more
  • Hranice zlomu
  • Bez granic
  • Отвъд граници
  • すべては愛のために
  • 머나먼 사랑
  • Yli rajojen
  • Más allá de las fronteras
  • La graniță
  • ข้ามเส้นขอบฟ้า ตามหารัก

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FAQ

Beyond Borders FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Beyond Borders, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Beyond Borders?

Beyond Borders runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

When was Beyond Borders released?

Beyond Borders was released on October 24, 2003.

Who directed Beyond Borders?

Beyond Borders was directed by Martin Campbell.

More films by Martin Campbell

Who is in the cast of Beyond Borders?

Beyond Borders stars Angelina Jolie, Clive Owen and Linus Roache.

How much did Beyond Borders make at the box office?

Beyond Borders grossed $11.7 million worldwide ($4.4 million domestic, $7.3 million international) on a budget of $35 million.

How is Beyond Borders rated?

Beyond Borders has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 32 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Does Beyond Borders have a post-credit scene?

No. Beyond Borders has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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