Beyond Borders
Seen it?2003 | 127 min | Drama, Romance, Adventure, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Gia or The Secret Life of Bees, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Sarah Jordan, an American living in London in 1984, is married to the son of a wealthy British industrialist. She encounters Nick Callahan, a renegade doctor, whose impassioned plea for help to support his relief efforts in war-torn Africa moves her deeply. As a result, Sarah embarks upon a journey of discovery that leads to danger, heartbreak and romance in the far corners of the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Campbell
- Angelina JolieSarah Jordan
- Clive OwenNick Callahan
- Teri PoloCharlotte Jordan
- Linus RoacheHenry Bauford
- Noah EmmerichElliott Hauser
- Yorick van WageningenSteiger
- Timothy WestLawrence Bauford
- Jonathan HigginsPhilip
- Iain LeeMaster of Ceremonies
- Kate TrotterMrs. Bauford