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  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • Zeitgeist Films
  • 2 h 10 m
  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • Zeitgeist Films
  • 2 h 10 m

Summary It is one of the most astonishing and inspiring survival tales of all time. On October 13, 1972, a young rugby team from Montevideo, Uruguay, boarded a plane for a match in Chile—and then vanished into thin air. Two days before Christmas, 16 of the 45 passengers miraculously resurfaced. They had managed to survive for 72 days after their...

Directed By: Gonzalo Arijon

Written By: Deborah Ford, Gonzalo Arijon

  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • Zeitgeist Films
  • 2 h 10 m
  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • Zeitgeist Films
  • 2 h 10 m

Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains

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Summary It is one of the most astonishing and inspiring survival tales of all time. On October 13, 1972, a young rugby team from Montevideo, Uruguay, boarded a plane for a match in Chile—and then vanished into thin air. Two days before Christmas, 16 of the 45 passengers miraculously resurfaced. They had managed to survive for 72 days after their...

Directed By: Gonzalo Arijon

Written By: Deborah Ford, Gonzalo Arijon

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Universal Acclaim Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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7% Mixed
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Universal Acclaim Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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93% Positive
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7% Mixed
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A tale of horror, heroism, unimaginable physical challenges, and, yes, cannibalism, Stranded offers the kind of real-life drama that can't help but bring up notions of God, fate, and nature's imposing will.
By Steven Rea FULL REVIEW
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Despite all the horror and anguish, the film ends on a note of serene acceptance, deep gratitude toward the dead, and wonder at the unlikely miracle of life.
By J.R. Jones FULL REVIEW
88
Remarkable documentary filmmaking, unflinching and full of unlikely grace.
By Michael Phillips FULL REVIEW
88
So powerful is Stranded that when the lucky few finally make their way back to civilization, you feel as thrilled as if they were your own loved ones.
By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW
80
Gonzalo Arijón’s documentary offers an incontrovertible argument for the necessity of team spirit in the face of catastrophe.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
70
Combines the derring-do of classic adventure tales with far more serious issues of moral agency. And it serves as a haunting reminder to seek joy and beauty, even in the depths of despair.
By Ann Hornaday FULL REVIEW
40
The film's length may well be intended to mirror the 72-day ordeal, but it's relentlessly wearing and lacking in nutritive fiber.
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Production Company ARTE, Alea Docs & Films, Ethan Productions, HD Argentina, ITVS - International Media Development Fund, La Realidad, Media, Morocha Films, Sylicone, Uno Films
Release Date Oct 22, 2008
Duration 2 h 10 m
Rating Unrated
Genres
Tagline Could you eat human flesh to survive?
Website http://www.strandedthefilm.com/
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Awards

Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 2 Nominations
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Boulder International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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