I Am Elizabeth Smart

2017 1h 25m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 53

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Synopsis

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The story of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping and captivity, as told from her perspective.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alana Boden
Elizabeth Smart
Skeet Ulrich
Brian David Mitchell
Deirdre Lovejoy
Wanda Barzee
George Newbern
Ed Smart
Anne Openshaw
Lois Smart
Elizabeth Smart
Herself - Narrator (voice)
Sarah Madison Barrow
Olivia
Graem Beddoes
Grocery Clerk

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sarah Walker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sarah Walker, shot by C. Kim Miles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rafi Spivak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alana Boden and Skeet Ulrich and Deirdre Lovejoy carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7492998 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sarah Walker directs. C. Kim Miles behind the camera. Rafi Spivak cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Sarah Walker, shot by C. Kim Miles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Rafi Spivak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alana Boden and Skeet Ulrich and Deirdre Lovejoy carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt7492998 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: C. Kim Miles
Editing: Rafi Spivak
Production design: Grant Pearse
Costume design: Claudia Da Ponte
Makeup / hair: Kathy Howatt
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: I Am Elizabeth Smart (2017)

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What people are saying

Lloyd2017-11-23
Excellent movie! I read about Elizabeth Smart since she was rescued and loved how this movie. One gets what she had to live through being a captive of these two phychos. I found it wonderful from beginning to end.
Kewl Kat2017-11-25
Kinda boring but that's how it was in real life. It's a good thing the police finally came along or else Elizabeth would still be a tent bride. This movie makes one thing perfectly clear, learn science and skip religion. It's a form of brainwashing that our country protects. It's evil. Her captors were evil and the religion her parents drown her in didn't do her any favors, either. Elizabeth can try and rationalize her story any way she likes, it's her life... but thinking that rain fall or a cup of water were "miracles" is flat out childish. A magic sky daddy didn't save her, cops did. And while I am happy she was rescued, she played practically no part in it. Being submissive and scared isn't heroic.

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