The Fountain

  • Theatrical - Wide 2006-11-22
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What if you could live forever? The Fountain is an odyssey about one man’s eternal struggle to save the woman he loves. His epic journey begins in 16th-century Spain, where conquistador Tomas (Hugh Jackman) commences his search for the Fountain of Youth, the legendary entity believed to grant immortality. As modern-day scientist Tommy Creo, he desperately struggles to find a cure for the cancer that is killing his beloved wife, Isabel (Rachel Weisz). Traveling through deep space as a 26th-century astronaut, Tom begins to grasp the mysteries that have consumed him for a millennium. The three stories converge into one truth, as the Thomas of all periods—warrior, scientist, and explorer—comes to terms with life, love, death and rebirth.

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Review Date: Director: Darren Aronofsky Writer: Darren Aronofsky Producers: Arnon Milchan, Iain Smith, Eric Watson Actors: Hugh Jackman as Tom Rachel Weisz as Izzi Ellen Burstyn as Lilian Plot: This movie is pretty hard to explain (especially for a half-wit...

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