Blood Diamond

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Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) - an ex Mercenary from Zimbabwe. With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. And together with Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) - a Mende fisherman, they joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon - who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields - has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of the beautiful Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly), an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.

Release date : 8 Dec 2006

Director / producer : Edward Zwick

Academy Award Nomination

Best Achievement in Editing Steven Rosenblum

Best Achievement in Sound Editing Lon Bender

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Ivan Sharrock

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Leonardo DiCaprio

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Djimon Hounsou

Golden Globes, USA Nomination

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Leonardo DiCaprio