The Killing Fields won the BAFTA for best picture in 1985 and was continued the UKs run of win. Published in 1984 the film is about the Khmer Rouge’s rise to power in Cambodia, and is depicted through the experiences of two journalists; Cambodian national Dith Pran and American Sydney Schanberg. <\/p>\n
Sad, moving and rewarding all in one which is unusual in any film, watch this when you are having a hard time and think the world is against you; be prepared to count your blessings afterwords. <\/p>\n
zuguide.com In Cambodia, the militant Khmer Rouge is taking over and genocide has begun. New York Times journalist Sydney Shanberg (Sam Waterston) stays on after the American evacuation, showing the harrowing personal price of war and ambition with the help of his courageous assistant, Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor). Directed by Roland Joffé. With John Malkovich, Julian Sands, Craig T. Nelson and Spalding Gray. Categories: Drama, History, War. Year: 1984. For more trailers with Sam Waterston, please see zuguide.com Also, for movie previews starring Julian Sands, see zuguide.com Trailers with Haing S. Ngor, can be seen at zuguide.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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