Sarah Jordan, an American living in London in 1984, is married to the son of a wealthy British industrialist. She encounters Nick Callahan, a renegade doctor, whose impassioned plea for help to support his relief efforts in war-torn Africa moves her deeply. As a result, Sarah embarks upon a journey of discovery that leads to danger, heartbreak and romance in the far corners of the world.
Acting
Jolie's face does 90% of the emotional heavy lifting.
Cinematography
Gorgeously bleak misery in three war-torn countries.
Director
Martin Campbell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Martin Campbell directed this right before Casino Royale, proving he can do Bond glamour AND depressing aid-worker romance.
This film embodies early-2000s celebrity activism aesthetics—Jolie literally became a UNHCR ambassador two years later.
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