Tuesday, January 18, 2011

The Tourist 2010 - Oscar Awards 2011- 83rd Academy Awards

The Tourist 2010

The Tourist is a 2010 thriller film directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. It is a remake of the 2005 French film Anthony Zimmer.

Director:
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Writers:
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (screenplay), Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
Stars:
Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie and Paul Bettany

The project went through a number of directorial changes. Originally, the film was set with Lasse Hallström, but he left over scheduling conflicts. Bharat Nalluri then came on but later left. When Jolie accepted her role, so did Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, but he left over "creative differences" along with Sam Worthington. After many names were mooted, including Alfonso Cuarón, Donnersmarck returned.

Revolves around Frank, an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path.

Storyline

Elise (Angelina Jolie) sits next to an American tourist, Frank (Johnny Depp), on a train going to Venice. She has chosen him as a decoy, making believe that he is her lover who is wanted for police. Not only will they need to evade the police, but also the mobster whose money her lover stole.

Despite its critical reception, the film was nominated for three Golden Globes: Best Musical or Comedy, Depp for Actor Musical or Comedy and Jolie for Actress Musical or Comedy.

Box office performance

The Tourist opened at $16,472,458 on its first weekend at #2 spot behind The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. As of 1/9/11, the film has grossed $64,579,000 domestically and $122,000,000 internationally for a total of $186,579,000 worldwide.

Budget:
$100,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:
$16,472,458 (USA) (12 December 2010) (2756 Screens)
Gross:
$61,157,944 (USA) (9 January 2011)

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