I really had to dig deep to get a second chance the rising british star talks to thewrap about his electrifying new film, working. Academy award winner angelina jolie directs and produces unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack oconnell who, along. With jack o connell, miyavi, domhnall gleeson, garrett hedlund. Jul 11, 2014 academy award winner angelina jolie directs and produces unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack o connell who, along. Theres something for everyone, from the hunger games. New unbroken movie images from angelina jolies inspiring.
Academy award winner angelina jolie directs and produces unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack o connell who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a nearfatal plane crash in wwii only to be caught by the japanese navy and sent to a prisonerofwar camp. I was doing a scene with stephen graham in this is england, recalls the 24yearold of the 2006 film directed by. Upcoming, new, and past jack oconnell movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. His mother is english, and worked at british midland, and his father was irish from county kerry, and worked on the railways for bombardier. Jack oconnell talks unbroken, angelina jolie, 71 and more. Unbroken movie trailer official jack oconnell youtube. Angelina jolies unbroken gets a 2014 release date, jack o. Dec 07, 2014 jack o connell to tilt at lead role in terry gilliams revived don quixote film the former skins star is the latest lead in a film beset by problems and delayed for 17 years published. The oscar winner who graces the cover of the winter issue of du jour magazine along with jack oconnell is currently balancing two movie projects. The black list script from aaron berg focuses on the formation of british spy agency mi6 and its first director, sir george mansfield. Angelina jolie talks unbroken and her brilliant new star, jack oconnell. Skins star jack oconnell has signed on for the lead role in angelina. Jan 02, 2014 jack oconnell gives an electrifying performance as a violent teenager forced to confront his father in prison, writes mark kermode published. Inspired by real events in the life of french new wave icon jean seberg.
Jack oconnell and shailene woodley the new york times. Angelina jolie directs jack oconnell in unbroken dujour. Jack oconnell born 1 august 1990 is an english actor. Angelina jolie casts skins star jack oconnell in new movie unbroken. Starred up director david mackenzie revealed that hes working on a robert the bruce film and that he wants jack oconnell for a major role in it. The relative disappointment of unbroken has nothing to do with jack oconnell, a truly gifted actor who has emerged as a fullyformed movie star with this, his even better work in starred up, and next years great 71. Jack oconnell, zamperini is a passive figure to build a movie around. You may recognize jack from the television series skins or from the films starred up, unbroken, and money monster.
Dec 23, 2014 played by a cute but lowoctane actor, jack oconnell, zamperini is a passive figure to build a movie around. Ian westpa skins star jack oconnell has signed on for the lead role in angelina jolies new film unbroken. Last but not least, there is an outstanding score for this movie, courtesy of david holmes best known for his scores from the oceans 1112 series. The movie opened finally opened this weekend at my local arthouse theater here in cincinnati, and i couldnt wait to see it. Dec 08, 2014 an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack o connell who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near. Jack oconnell joins spy thriller section 6 feb 21, 2014. Unbroken interview jack oconnell 2014 drama movie hd an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis. The 1936 olympics 2014 jack oconnell movie hd duration. His film debut as a teenaged skinhead, in the comingofage drama this is england 2006, heralded his propensity for playing angry, troubled youth.
The site aims to provide you with all the latest news, photos, media, and more on jack and his career. Unbroken is a 2014 american war film produced and directed by angelina jolie and written by the coen brothers, richard lagravenese, and william nicholson. Jack oconnell is the breakout star of angelina jolies new. Jack oconnell talks unbroken, angelina jolie, 71 and. Angelina jolie casts skins star jack oconnell in new. Sep 12, 2014 jack oconnell learned a lot about acting from his first head butt.
Jack o connell was born in alvaston, derby, england, to alison j. Unbroken movie clip japanese radio men 2014 jack o. Jack o connell born 1 august 1990 is an english actor. Why starred up, with jack oconnell, isnt your average prison drama. Jack oconnell derby, 1 augustus 1990 is een brits acteur. How to watch sam clafin in the riot club at home while its still in. With jack oconnell, miyavi, domhnall gleeson, garrett hedlund. His only goal is to survive the next beating, and jolies only goal is to watch. The latest film from richard jobson is a piercing cry of a rage against britains part in. Jack oconnell as hook brings an incredible performance.
As of boxing day, jack oconnell will become hollywoods latest leading man when he stars in unbroken, a new film directed by angelina. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Academy award winner angelina jolie directs and produces unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack oconnell who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a nearfatal plane crash in wwii only to be caught by the japanese navy and sent to a prisonerofwar camp. Jack oconnell on why theres nothing funny on the internet, ever gqs 2014 men of. Starred up official us release trailer 2014 jack o. The film stars jack oconnell as usa olympian and army. Jack oconnell and laura dern impress in a sturdy, nofrills retelling of an enraging true story about a man who might have been wrongfully convicted of killing his children. Jack oconnell talks unbroken, angelina jolies directing style, what the last year has been like, sundance, yann demanges 71, and more by steve frosty weintraub december 21, 2014. Read the unbroken movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Dec 22, 2014 jack oconnell is the breakout star of angelina jolies new movie, unbroken by christopher rosen corrects spelling of oconnell angelina jolie, who directed and produced the film unbroken, poses for a photo with actor jack oa connell after a press conference following the moviea s world premiere in sydney, australia, tuesday, nov.
Jack went to saint benedict catholic school, and began acting professionally playing connor yates. It is based on the 2010 nonfiction book by laura hillenbrand, unbroken. Laura dern and jack oconnell talk new film trial by fire today duration. Elaine constantine for the new york times december 10, 2014.
Jul 10, 20 angelina jolies unbroken gets a 2014 release date, jack oconnell to star. Born and raised in derby, he trained in acting at the central junior television workshop in nearby nottingham, which led to roles in film, television, and theatre. The rise of jack oconnell, star of the wwii epic unbroken next big thing. In the late 1960s, hoovers fbi targeted her because of her political and romantic involvement with civil rights activist hakim jamal. Check out new unbroken movie images from director angelina jolies drama, starring jack oconnell, domhnall gleeson, finn wittrock and miyavi. Jack oconnell was born in alvaston, derby, england, to alison j. Now he is the toast of hollywood, with a part in angelina jolies new blockbuster and whisper it cara delevingne on his arm. David mackenzie wants jack oconnell for his robert the. With jack oconnell, sam reid, sean harris, paul popplewell. Jack oconnell celebrity profile check out the latest jack oconnell photo gallery. The english actor is all the rage for critics because, well, hes terrific. Starred up official us release trailer 2014 jack oconnell, rupert friend british drama hd 19yearold eric, arrogant and ultraviolent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison. After a nearfatal plane crash in wwii, olympian louis zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before hes caught by the japanese navy and sent to a prisonerofwar camp. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon. Angelina jolies unbroken gets a 2014 release date, jack oconnell to star. In 1971, a young and disorientated british soldier is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the deadly streets of belfast. Angelina jolie casts skins star jack oconnell in new movie. Aug 19, 2014 jack o connell to tilt at lead role in terry gilliams revived don quixote film the former skins star is the latest lead in a film beset by problems and delayed for 17 years published. Jack oconnell on why theres nothing funny on the internet, ever. An epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack oconnell who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near. He reveals why 2014 is lining up to be his big year and why hes ready for it. New unbroken trailer continues to prove jack oconnell is one to watch updated with new images and posters by perri nemiroff october 16, 2014. Jack oconnell celebrity profile check out the latest jack oconnell photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. New unbroken trailer continues to prove jack oconnell is one. A world war ii story of survival, resilience, and redemption. Jack oconnell doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. Apr 21, 2014 jack oconnell on starred up and his troubled past.
Angelina jolies unbroken is a pointless tortureathon. Unbroken interview jack oconnell 2014 drama movie hd. Jolie is seated in a room at a beverly hills hotel, flanked by two of the stars of her film, jack oconnell and singersongwriter miyavi, who play zamperini and watanabe, respectively. In 1971, a young and disorientated british soldier is. Dec 22, 2014 an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack o connell who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near. Jack oconnell learned a lot about acting from his first head butt. Set in northern ireland, it stars jack o connell, sean harris, david wilmot, richard dormer, paul anderson and charlie murphy, and tells the story of a british soldier who becomes separated from his unit during a riot in belfast at the height of the troubles in 1971. The english actor whos starring in the angelina joliedirected film unbroken tells us why mr. Angelina jolies unbroken gets december 2014 release date. Welcome to jack oconnell web, your newest source for the british actor jack oconnell. Rise of an empire jack o connell poster jul 16, 20 the actor plays calisto in director noam murros followup to the 2007 blockbuster 300, in theaters march 7, 2014. Louis jack oconnell grows up a roughhewn kid on the verge of. Nov 18, 2014 jolie is seated in a room at a beverly hills hotel, flanked by two of the stars of her film, jack oconnell and singersongwriter miyavi, who play zamperini and watanabe, respectively.
Oct 16, 2014 new unbroken trailer continues to prove jack oconnell is one to watch updated with new images and posters by perri nemiroff october 16, 2014. Now he is the toast of hollywood, with a part in angelina jolies new blockbuster and whisper it. The film stars jack o connell as usa olympian and army. Dec 01, 2014 check out new unbroken movie images from director angelina jolies drama, starring jack oconnell, domhnall gleeson, finn wittrock and miyavi. With jack o connell, sam reid, sean harris, paul popplewell. Unbroken featurette miyavi 2014 jack oconnell, takamasa ishihara movie hd duration. Jack oconnell and laura dern impress in a sturdy, nofrills retelling of an enraging true story about a man who might have been wrongfully convicted of killing his children published. Jack oconnell new movies movie trailers movie times. Kristen stewart, yvan attal, gabriel sky, jack oconnell. Remember that name, youll likely be hearing it a lot. Dec 10, 2014 9 kisses jack oconnell and shailene woodley elaine constantine for the new york times december 10, 2014 this years best actors pair up in a series of intimate encounters. I was doing a scene with stephen graham in this is england, recalls. Set in northern ireland, it stars jack oconnell, sean harris, david wilmot, richard dormer, paul anderson and charlie murphy, and tells the story of a british soldier who becomes separated from his unit during a riot in belfast at the height of the troubles in 1971. Jack oconnell is the breakout star of angelina jolies.
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