Proof of Life (Original title)
Dates: 2000 (Copyright), 02 March 2001 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Taylor Hackford
Synopsis: Action drama. Peter Bowman, an engineer working in South America on a dam, is kidnapped by anti-government forces (the ELT). A specialist in the resolution of kidnapping and ransom situations, Terry Thorne, is called in but when it is discovered that Bowman's company lacks the necessary insurance, Thorne is recalled to London. Bowman's wife, Alice and sister, Janice are left on their own to deal with corrupt local officials until Thorne and his trusted friend Dino return to help them. Bowman has been taken to an isolated ELT camp where he is held captive by increasingly erratic guerrillas. Thorne undertakes lengthy and difficult ransom negotations to free Bowman, a situation further complicated by the growing attraction between he and Alice.
Genres: Action and Adventure, Drama
Releases
Date: 2001not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 135 mins Length: 12176 Feet
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Film materials(4)
Description: DTS DiscBFI identifier: C-1332760
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: DTS DiscBFI identifier: C-1332761
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1332757
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1332763
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 2000 (Copyright), 02 March 2001 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Taylor Hackford
Synopsis: Action drama. Peter Bowman, an engineer working in South America on a dam, is kidnapped by anti-government forces (the ELT). A specialist in the resolution of kidnapping and ransom situations, Terry Thorne, is called in but when it is discovered that Bowman's company lacks the necessary insurance, Thorne is recalled to London. Bowman's wife, Alice and sister, Janice are left on their own to deal with corrupt local officials until Thorne and his trusted friend Dino return to help them. Bowman has been taken to an isolated ELT camp where he is held captive by increasingly erratic guerrillas. Thorne undertakes lengthy and difficult ransom negotations to free Bowman, a situation further complicated by the growing attraction between he and Alice.
Genres: Action and Adventure, Drama
Releases
Date: 2001not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 135 mins Length: 12176 Feet
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Film materials(4)
Description: DTS DiscBFI identifier: C-1332760
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: DTS DiscBFI identifier: C-1332761
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1332757
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1332763
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status