Unbroken
PG-13, 2014, Universal Pictures
Director:
Angelina Jolie
Starring:
Domhnall Gleeson, Garrett Hedlund, Finn Wittrock, Jai Courtney, Jack O'Connell, Miyavi
Plot:
After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
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Brother challenges bad boy to be better person
Themes: Achievement, Believing in Yourself, Training, Encouragement, Self-Worth
2
"A moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory"
Themes: Christian Walk, Pain, Suffering, Reward, Perseverance
3
Pilot thanks God after successful crash-landing
Themes: Gratitude, Prayer, Thankfulness, Prayer Answered
4
Last place Olympic runner sprints ahead in final lap
Themes: Determination, Giving Up, Quitting, Sports, Perseverance
5
Rescue plane fails to notice castaways
Themes: Disappointment, Helplessness, Hope, Rescue, Hopelessness
6
Starving, marooned soldier questions God's plan
Themes: Facing Trials, God's Plan, Trusting God, Questioning God, Storms of Life
7
Man on raft cries out to God in midst of storm
Themes: Facing Trials, Prayer, Storms of Life, Prayer Answered
8
Castaways terrified: rescue plane is enemy bomber
Themes: Attack, False Hope, Unexpected, Hidden Danger
10
Prisoner refuses to lie to get reward
Themes: Deception, Honesty, Temptation
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POW willingly takes other man's punishment
Themes: Helping Others, Sacrifice, Self-Sacrifice
12
Man defeats enemy by enduring suffering bravely
Themes: Determination, Giving Up, Quitting, Strength, Perseverance