Title: Blood Diamond
Date: 2006
Type: Drama
Rating:
4/5 Colour: Yes
Director: Edward Zwick
Producer:
Comment
Leonardo DiCaprio is a smuggler, originally from Rhodesia, of conflict diamonds from Sierra Leone, and in the middle of the armed conflict in the country he teams up with idealistic reporter Jennifer Connelly and local Djimon Houston whose family is caught up in the conflict. This is a good attempt by Hollywood to portray something of the complexity of the politics and economics, as well as the personal tragedy suffered by the people of this part of West Africa.
Actors
Leonardo DiCaprioDjimon Houston
Jennifer Connelly
Michael Sheen
Oscars
Nomination - Best Actor - Leonardo DiCaprio
Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Djimon Houston
