Calling a film epic these days is very rare, from the story right down to the length of the film and when we do get the privilege of calling it epic the film most of time it’s something truly special. The Wachowski’s /Tom Tykwer’s Cloud Atlas is a film of epic proportions and with 6 intertwining story lines it can be a little overwhelming at times so ease the confusion a little Warner Bros UK have sent us this new featurette hopefully explain some of the complexities of the film.
Entitled ‘‘Multitude of Drops’ this fantastic 6 minute video goes behind the scenes looking at the production with members of the cast attempting to explain and appreciate this film is complexed in every sense but also a very unique one too.However if you have seen enough of Cloud Atlas to put it on your must see for 2013 list you’ll be interested to know we do see plenty of new footage, there’s even snippets in the other which combines the latest 4 tv spots.
Cloud Atlas has a official UK release date of February 22nd 2013 for UK&Ireland (USA October 26th) and stars Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Doona Bae, Ben Whishaw, James D’Arcy, Xun Zhou, Keith David, David Gyasi, Susan Sarandon, and Hugh Grant.
Based on the celebrated best-selling novel by David Mitchell and directed by acclaimed filmmakers Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer, and Andy Wachowski, the powerful and inspiring epic drama “Cloud Atlas” explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave dramatically through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future.
