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R,2hrs 16min Released: December 31, 2008 Director: Distributor: Paramount Vantage Starring: DVD Review by Sean Axmaker, Special to MSN Movies The real-life story of the Bielski brothers, Polish Jews who escaped the Nazi roundups and created a sanctuary for thousands of Jews in the forests of what is today Belarus, is brought to the screen with Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell as the Bielskis. It was a passion project for director Edward Zwick, and you can hear his commitment (as well as plenty of history from his research) in his solo commentary track. Also features the 26-minute "Defiance: Return to the Forest" and two featurettes on the real-life Bielskis and surviving members of their refuge. Exclusive to Blu-ray is a featurette on the musical score. | ||||||||||||||
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