Nov 05, 2018 you will be with redford every minute and every mile at sea as he works out one problem after the other. Robert s mother died in 1955, the year after he graduated from high school. Robert redford, at his best alone the actor is a cast of one in all is lost, about a man adrift alone in the middle of the indian ocean. All is lost is chandors second feature film, following his 2011 debut margin call. Oct 22, 20 academy award winner robert redford stars in all is lost, an openwater thriller about one mans battle for survival against the elements after his sailboat is destroyed at sea. Chandor margin call takes the helm for this tense adventure drama about a man robert redford who must fight for survival after. Robert redford, who battles the elements in a lonely voyage in j. All is lost is a 20 survival drama film written and directed by j. Robert redford stars in latest sailing movie all is lost published on september 6th, 20 in the 2000 movie cast away, tom hanks character was stranded alone on a deserted island for more. Dec 29, 20 robert redford might be nearing 80 but he can still hold his own in a movie, which is lucky, because he stars entirely alone in all is lost as a sailor on a sinking boat.
Robert redford, american actor and director known for his diverse roles and for founding the sundance institute and film festival. Robert redford isnt merely the star of the movie all is lost he plays the only character. For the duration of the film, he is the only person in sight. All the presidents men, butch cassidy and the sundance kid, the natural you could list off robert redford classics for days. Though he has starred, produced, and directed in plethora of titles throughout his illustrious career, there a handful of movies that have remained fan favorites since the moment they hit theaters. Two hours of robert redford on a boat on the indian ocean, and the boats sinking thats it, no other characters, no. Robert redford does an outstanding job of portraying this man alone with the sea. The western established redford as a leading man with endless opportunities ahead of him. Sep 24, 2018 robert redfords performance as martin bishop in phil alden robinsons crime caper hangout movie sneakers isnt particularly transformative, or showstopping, or any of the words we. His new film all is lost sees entirely alone, on a sinking boat. All is lost is the most barebones movie to come along in years. Top 5 movies starring robert redford according to you. Dec 12, 20 at 77, robert redford goes back to his roots. He became one of hollywoods most popular and bankable stars after he starred with paul newman in the enormously popular comic western butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969.
After nearly 60 years of gracing audiences with his hollywood heartthrob looks and charm, robert redford is officially retiring from the acting business, according to entertainment weekly. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Aug 06, 2018 12 of the best robert redford movies of all time. I found this an amazingly gripping and absorbing film, very movingly acted, really giving me the sense of what it might be like to be lost alone at sea and being never quite sure what the outcome would be. Oscarwinning actor robert redford tackles toughest role yet in disaster at sea film all is lost for many sailors particularly those who have spent a chunk of their time sailing solo robert redfords latest role in all is lost might bite a. Robert redford goes to sea in all is lost the new york. Breaching your hull, getting thrown overboard, capsizing, dismasting its like crash test boat the movie with added realism. A man stranded alone at sea courageously battles a ferocious storm as he struggles to survive in this harrowing drama with no dialogue. Chandors all is lost in the almost wordless film, redford plays a man stranded at sea alone, fighting for survival on. A redford is the only cast member, and the film has very few spoken words. Robert redford and the making of all is lost hollywood.
A man is sailing alone in his yacht but during the night, his vessel collides with a container adrift on the sea while he sleeps. Anchored by another tremendous performance in a career full of them, all is lost offers a moving, eminently worthwhile testament to robert redford s ability to hold. Directed by jc chandor, whose only previous film was the smart wall street drama. Robert redford gave an outstanding, understated performance that had you feeling as though you were out there with him. Dec 31, 2015 academy awardnominated writerdirector j. Robert redfords strangest role of his career is in j. Two hours of robert redford on a boat on the indian ocean, and the boats sinking thats it, no other characters, no other story lines, hardly any dialogue. It screened out of competition at the 20 cannes film. Adrift shares many similarities with all is lost, the 20 film starring robert redford, with some crucial differences. Chandor margin call takes the helm for this tense adventure drama about a man robert redford who must fight for survival after being lost at sea. Robert redford spills on the mysterious heartbreak behind his. The boat is a work of pure mastery as it blends a tale of survival at sea with a growing sense of dread and mystery. Robert redfords performance as martin bishop in phil alden robinsons crime caper hangout movie sneakers isnt particularly transformative, or showstopping, or any of the words we. Chandor have pulled off the ultimate fusion of actor and character.
The sound design was haunting at times characterizing the vastness and unlimited depths of the sea with its mystery and power. All is lost, with robert redford at sea the new york times. Sep 23, 2018 or 20s all is lost which stars robert redford alone against a similar. At least thats how it has seemed to critics, who frequently note how the protagonistreferred to simply as our man in the credits and portrayed with oscarworthy grace by robert redford. Havana is a 1990 american drama film starring robert redford, lena olin, alan arkin and raul julia, directed by sydney pollack with music by dave grusin. Anchored by another tremendous performance in a career full of them, all is lost offers a moving, eminently worthwhile testament to robert redfords ability to hold. Robert redfords best movie performances indiewire. He is of english, scottish, cornish, and irish ancestry. Robert redfords nearmute performance as a mysterious old man of the sea adrift and utterly alone makes for a bold, gripping thriller. That moment arrived in the 1969 smash butch cassidy and the sundance kid, for which paul newman personally went to bat to get robert cast as his costar.
Though he comes across as the quintessential movie star, roberts life has been anything but a leisurely stroll down the red carpet. Robert redford lied to me when robert redford decided he wanted to star in jc chandors oneman drama about a sailor. Roberts mother died in 1955, the year after he graduated from high school. At 77, robert redford goes back to his roots redford says filming all is lost was a pure cinematic experience the way films used to be. Although robert enjoyed his newfound movie star status, his real pleasure in life was still his family. You will be with redford every minute and every mile at sea as he works out one problem after the other. Oct 18, 20 robert redford does very little acting in this film the action tells the story, and there is almost no dialogue. Robert redfords watch in all is lost movie best watch. Again, only robert redford could have starred in this epic at sea adventure. Robert redford fights for survival alone at sea in. He talks with fresh airs terry gross about how its. A man robert redford finds himself lost at sea and struggles to survive against the elements. It screened out of competition at the 20 cannes film festival. Robert redford does very little acting in this film the action tells the story, and there is almost no dialogue.
Roadside attractions have debuted the full theatrical trailer for j. After a collision with a shipping container at sea, a resourceful sailor finds. Chandors all is lost, finds solace in poetry, nature and a lack of vanity. Redfords lonely voyage at sea robert redford might be nearing 80 but he can still hold his own in a movie literally. For many sailors particularly those who have spent a chunk of their time sailing solo robert redfords latest role in all is lost might bite a little too close to the bone. Robert redford as everyman in all is lost huffpost. Chandors all is lost, robert redford is a sailor adrift in the indian ocean.
As i watched robert redford acting all by himself in the superlative survivalatsea movie all is lost, i suddenly realized why the setup feels so perfect. Redford, alone at sea in all is lost, talks about the risks. In the opening scene, we hear his voice as he composes a letter of apology and farewell. Chandors all is lost, the lost at sea film starring robert redford and only robert redford.
Fresh air critic david edelstein says redford and director j. Robert redford in all is lost j c chandors all is lost. This is also the kind of movie worth watching again and again because there is something new to see and think about every time the dvd is played. The yacht is flooded and she loses her navigation and communication equipment and heads to a violent storm. The film stars robert redford as a man lost at sea. Nov 14, 20 robert redford and the making of all is lost. Our souls at night honors the quiet strength of its source material by offering a simple yet sturdy canvas for two talented veteran leads to bring its story. Chandors new film about a solo sailor facing his mortality all is lost, starring robert redford. Or 20s all is lost which stars robert redford alone against a similar. She hovers over maps, peers through the sextant, makes calculations, all while battling dehydration and possibly a lingering concussion from her head injury. Robert redford and the making of all is lost hollywood reporter. All is lost, an action movie in the most profound and exalted sense of the term, has a. Robert redford sails alone in the stunning all is lost. The following list is the filmography of actor, writer, director and producer, robert redford.
Chandors all is lost 20 movie trailer stars robert redford. Robert redford might be nearing 80 but he can still hold his own in a movie, which is lucky, because he stars entirely alone in all is lost as a sailor on a sinking boat. Dec 26, 20 robert redfords nearmute performance as a mysterious old man of the sea adrift and utterly alone makes for a bold, gripping thriller. Redford began acting on television in the late 1950s, including an appearance on the twilight zone in 1962. Academy award winner robert redford stars in all is lost. Oct, 20 robert redford, who battles the elements in a lonely voyage in j. Chandors latest film, follows the journey of one man robert redford as he floats about on the indian ocean lost at sea and. Robert redford full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. He is identified in the movies credits only as our man, and the film offers no explanation about why he is sailing alone in the indian ocean. Chandors all is lost at least thats what the actor. Redford is the only cast member, and the film has very few spoken words. Robert redford stars in latest sailing movie all is lost. Redford, alone at sea in all is lost, talks about the risks of acting. Redford, alone at sea in all is lost, talks about the.
Its interesting to see the aging robert redford take on a physically demanding role in his quest for survival in the movie. As i watched robert redford acting all by himself in the superlative survivalatsea movie all is lost, i suddenly realized why the setup. Robert redford spills on the mysterious heartbreak behind. Robert redford, in full charles robert redford, jr. Chandor at an event for all is lost 20 anna gerb at an. Robert redford goes to sea in all is lost the new york times. One thing that i learned from the movie is that how he turned sea water to drinkable water with the limited items he had. Daniel dazaroadside attractions all is lost is the most barebones movie to come along in years. The films plot concerns jack weil redford, an american professional gambler who decides to visit havana, cuba to gamble in 1958 on the eve of the cuban revolution. Robert redford list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
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