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The Promise (2017) [Blu-ray]

Oscar Isaac (Actor), Charlotte Le Bon (Actor), Terry George (Director, Writer) Rated:
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Genre Drama, Drama/Love & Romance, DVD Movie, Military & War, Blu-ray Movie, Special Interests
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Contributor Christian Bale, Eric Esrailian, Terry George, Robin Swicord, Charlotte Le Bon, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Oscar Isaac, William Horberg, Mike Medavoy, Daniel Gimenez-Cacho, Rade Sherbedgia See more
Language English
Runtime 2 hours and 13 minutes
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From the award-winning director of Hotel Rwanda comes a powerful and sweeping epic set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire. Sparks fly when a humble Armenian medical student (Isaac) falls in love with an artist (Le Bon) already committed to a renowned and worldly journalist (Bale). But as tensions rise with the outbreak of World War I, the trio must set passions aside to survive as the world around them crumbles and one of history's darkest yet rarely told chapters unfolds before their eyes.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.40:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.8 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Terry George
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Digital_copy, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 13 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ July 18, 2017
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale, Daniel Gimenez-Cacho, Shohreh Aghdashloo
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ Spanish
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Eric Esrailian, Mike Medavoy, William Horberg
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital-Plus 2.0), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0719XBL75
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Terry George, Robin Swicord
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 1,745 ratings

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Customers find this movie beautifully made with a relevant story told in the perfect way, based on true events, and move them to tears. The acting receives positive feedback for being fantastic and believable, while customers appreciate its educational value and the strong will to survive portrayed in the film. The pacing and writing receive mixed reviews, with some finding it excellent and moving while others note a slow pace and horrible script.

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329 customers mention "Movie quality"323 positive6 negative

Customers describe this movie as beautifully made and very engrossing, with one customer noting its breath-taking scenes.

"...He was great all the way through the movie, going from naive medical student to labor-camp internee to impromptu refugee leader/doctor/rebel...." Read more

"...It is well worth watching." Read more

"Very epic film , on human rights or the lack of them and history. Excellent performers and very hard not to feel the emotions of the story." Read more

"...crack down on the Armenian people plot line, it becomes an absolutely enthralling movie, beautifully shot against the landscape...." Read more

254 customers mention "Story accuracy"228 positive26 negative

Customers appreciate the movie's historical accuracy, describing it as a brilliant drama that tells a relevant story based on true events.

"...It tells a true story of how the Ottoman Turks attempted to exterminate the Armenian ethnic group from the then-Ottoman Empire, as experienced by an..." Read more

"...in this movie is raw, the actors are very talented, the events are heart breaking, and it depicts the worse and the best of humanity...." Read more

"Good storytelling. And of course, the backdrop of Istanbul is beautiful in spite of the unfortunate history." Read more

"...I think the love story makes it even more real. Being human does not stop even when we are faced with horrors and the odds are so stacked against us...." Read more

117 customers mention "Heartbreaking story"86 positive31 negative

Customers find the movie's story heartbreaking, describing it as a beautifully tragic history that moves them to tears.

"The movie was very touching, well acted and directed. It’s a shame that people can’t get along and want to conquer other nations...." Read more

"...The emotion in this movie is raw, the actors are very talented, the events are heart breaking, and it depicts the worse and the best of humanity...." Read more

"...I wasn't expecting a mostly fictional story. Here was a chance to tell a heartbreaking and often overlooked tragedy in history...." Read more

"...I do wish they had left the gratuitous sex scene out. It cheapened their love in my opinion and was unnecessary...." Read more

96 customers mention "Acting quality"94 positive2 negative

Customers praise the acting in the movie, noting the superb cast and believable characters.

"...Christian Bale has a solid dramatic role here...." Read more

"The movie was very touching, well acted and directed. It’s a shame that people can’t get along and want to conquer other nations...." Read more

"...The emotion in this movie is raw, the actors are very talented, the events are heart breaking, and it depicts the worse and the best of humanity...." Read more

"With beautiful cinematography, great acting (with seemingly accurate accents even), and a compelling story, this epic presents the heartbreaking..." Read more

48 customers mention "Inspirational"48 positive0 negative

Customers find the movie inspirational and meaningful, appreciating its educational value and important message.

"...Overall, it was interesting enough to keep me watching and had me rooting for the heroes...." Read more

"...We see the worst of humankind fail. We all see the very best of humankind triumph. Very touching and a movie, I think, everyone should see." Read more

"...There are more than a few uplifting and inspirational themes woven into this sobering tale including, selfless love, sacrifice, forgiveness, true..." Read more

"...Powerful movie, disturbing, revealing and shocking but also enriching...." Read more

36 customers mention "Resiliency"34 positive2 negative

Customers praise the movie's strong performances and its portrayal of survival, with one customer specifically noting how it portrays the resilience of a nation.

"...However like the Jews, these people groups had a strong will to survive...." Read more

"...seen one other film about the Armenian Genocide and this one was well put together (a little fictitious and out on the limb in a couple of places)...." Read more

"...This movie has a strong cast and the script lends itself to excellent character development...." Read more

"It is a good quality BlueRay, however the content in the description made it sound more of a Christian Video of which it is not, which is the main..." Read more

39 customers mention "Pacing"24 positive15 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the movie's pacing, with some finding it excellent while others note it is slow.

"about love , suffering and hope and the Armenians struggles facing injustice , very well played, interesting" Read more

"...Very well acted and put together. It is a little slow in the beginning due to setting up the love story but once we cross into to the Turkish..." Read more

"Beautiful camera work, moving performances, full of heart and emotion. The history, sadly, is much darker than even the movie can convey...." Read more

"...themes woven into this sobering tale including, selfless love, sacrifice, forgiveness, true friendship, loyalty, and perseverance...." Read more

24 customers mention "Writing"16 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing of the movie, with some finding the book well written while others describe the script as horrible.

"...all I can say is that everyone in it, from small parts to large, was convincing...." Read more

"aside from the poor acting, the movie claims 1.5M Armenians to be systematically killed...." Read more

"...Book is so well written. I lived in Turkey at ages 14 and 15 with my family, my father was a Colonel in the USAF working for NATO, 1956-58...." Read more

"...was incredibly beautiful, and they did a really good job at finding the right (super talented) cast!..." Read more

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A fantastic movie that relives a horrific time in history. A time where the ills and misfortune of a society were blamed on a minority group of people resulting in the "Armenian Genocide" This horrific event began as a mass deportation and evolved into unspeakable atrocities. This is an important movie to watch for those that are into blaming others for their misfortunes and miss-steps.
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  • Blarghhhh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not a boring or dry movie at all. People should have seen this.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2017
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    “The Promise” was knocked down by a lot of reviewers as being “dull” (and other disparaging terms) all basically saying it was mediocre. It was not. It was really good. It might be the best film of 2017. Spoilers ahead.

    Story/plot 5/5. This movie is a huge sweeping historical drama, sort of in the same vein as “Seven Years in Tibet”, but not so tightly focused on a single perspective and viewpoint. It tells a true story of how the Ottoman Turks attempted to exterminate the Armenian ethnic group from the then-Ottoman Empire, as experienced by an Armenian doctor (Oscar Isaac), a French artist (Charlotte Le Bon), and an American reporter (Christian Bale), as they get ensnarled in the unfolding chaos.

    There’s been a lot of controversy and arguments about media portrayal bias for and against the Ottomans and their actions for a long time now. There was a genocide. The people involved, good and bad, are all long gone. Why not admit it happened and move on? This movie was not propaganda. And it pointed out that the Turks were not all one-note bad guys, as shown, for example, by Isaac’s Turkish friend from the medical school turned conscripted officer, who risked (and lost) his life saving Bale from execution so that Bale could expose the massacres through the newspapers, and the Ottoman colonel(?) who warns a missionary priest helping refugees of an impending attack so the priest could get his charges out of town safely.

    Overall Production Values 5/5. Turkey doesn’t seem to feature much in the movies, other than the ever-present Hagia Sophia and a few surrounding town blocks briefly showing up in films like “From Russia with Love” or “Skyfall”. This film really gave moviegoers a good look at more of Istanbul in general, as well as some of the smaller towns and the countryside. The cinematography was excellent and showcased some really unique and beautiful sights, the film was a travelogue at times. And it was like the early 20th century came to life with the period clothing and vehicles and so on, not in-your-face about it, but subtle. It was almost like a cross between pseudo-medieval and American West in the rural areas, just wagons and old-world buildings and no electricity. Then you see a few early motorcars in the big city, and a semi-modern battleship sails by the coast, and you can see the modern age moving in. There was also a harrowing extended large-scale battle towards the end (so one-sided it was almost a massacre really – and it was meant to be, for sure) that was very well done. I felt genuine fear for the refugees making a fighting run for it.

    Casting – 5/5
    Oscar Isaac is an excellent actor. The scene when he finds his wife and parents and scores of other people murdered in the woods and he just crouches and hugs his wife and loses it, kind of cries and screams in one breath, spittle hanging from his mouth, it was like it was happening for real, I got kind of freaked out. He was great all the way through the movie, going from naive medical student to labor-camp internee to impromptu refugee leader/doctor/rebel. About 99% of people probably only know him from “Force Awakens” or “Ex Machina” (he was good in that too) but this role is what he should really be best known for.

    Christian Bale has a solid dramatic role here. His driven, abrasive journalist-coming-apart-at-the-seams character was a good counterbalance among the three main players, as he repeatedly runs into deadly situations and almost gets killed when attempting to report on and expose the ongoing massacres, while trying to come to grips with the fact Le Bon wants to leave him for Isaac. He goes from hating his rival to becoming his lifelong friend, forged by bloodshed and tragedy.

    Charlotte Le Bon’s part was not as big as her costars, but she was solid also. I did not think the love triangle subplot was lame or out of place as some reviewers said. It added another human element to the overall story being told. This was based on true events but it’s not a documentary, and people don’t put their feelings on hold just because there’s a war on or massacres happening.

    Supporting cast. Huge cast in this really, all I can say is that everyone in it, from small parts to large, was convincing. I’m not going to score them, these were real people, they just kept it real.

    Ending thoughts - It was a relief to see in the end that a bunch of the escaped Armenians were living safely in the U.S. and would never have to fear for their lives in masse like that ever again. However, there was a sobering statement made at one point in the film, that their revenge was to survive. Not to return to their homeland, not to get some kind of compensation (not that any amount of money or their homes returned could make up for their ordeal and the lives lost), just…survive. This was a serious movie. Not downbeat, but very serious, and everyone should have watched it. Too often we just dive deep into fictional stuff and forget the real world. I can understand why of course, I do the same thing constantly. But let’s not leave nonfiction movies out in the cold just because they don’t have superheroes in them or whatever. A dang shame that this movie kind of flopped.
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  • Allegro824
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and touching
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2025
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    The movie was very touching, well acted and directed. It’s a shame that people can’t get along and want to conquer other nations. It is well worth watching.
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  • Tyrome Best
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must see Epic !
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2025
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    Very epic film , on human rights or the lack of them and history. Excellent performers and very hard not to feel the emotions of the story.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2017
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    I thought this was a great movie. Very well acted and put together. It is a little slow in the beginning due to setting up the love story but once we cross into to the Turkish governments crack down on the Armenian people plot line, it becomes an absolutely enthralling movie, beautifully shot against the landscape. I came across this movie randomly on Amazon and was surprised at the historical backdrop. I am definitely no history buff and I have never formally learned about the Armenian genocide. I find the historical event surrounding this movie fascinating. The fact that it happened at all is horrifying but the refusal of governments to acknowledge the event is bewildering. The emotion in this movie is raw, the actors are very talented, the events are heart breaking, and it depicts the worse and the best of humanity. It is a must watch!!!!!

    As a side note I also watched the first 20 minutes of The Ottoman Lieutenant and did find the movie to stink of propaganda. If you aren't aware of what I am talking about..there is some controversy that The Ottoman Lieutenant was made as an answer to The Promise (it was apparently funded by Turkish interest).
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  • Danielle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good storytelling, acting, history brought to life.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2025
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    Good storytelling. And of course, the backdrop of Istanbul is beautiful in spite of the unfortunate history.
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  • J. SCHATZMAN
    5.0 out of 5 stars It does not disappoint.. it successfully portrays the struggle and agony ...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017
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    I saw a short clip on the side of my screen on fb. It was a group of people in a long line struggling to move forward. In an instant I knew what this was-even before I had clicked on it and learned about the existence of the film. My Mother's family was from Armenia-my Mother was a prolific story teller and I was a enraptured listener. Most of my Grandmother and Grandfather's family died during the Genocide. When I was a young child I would ask my Mother...Where are the pictures? She did not know of any-she only had some of our family's stories. As I grew older I heard more stories from other relatives. When my 4 sons were all almost grown-I heard the story of how my family came to be here-by a fluke-by a miracle...nothing less. My Grandparents were marched in the desert with 1000 people. Fifty made it to the other side...that is how I came to be here. I was a little afraid to watch this film. I couldn't see it in the theater...I ordered the dvd as soon as it became available. It does not disappoint..it successfully portrays the struggle and agony of so many that lived through that time while also showing the triumph when some very blessed Armenians made it through to live their lives out all across the world. I think the love story makes it even more real. Being human does not stop even when we are faced with horrors and the odds are so stacked against us. This is a wonderful representative of the story that should have been made more public much earlier. HIGHLY recommend this film!
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  • Ken man
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Forgotten Genocide
    Reviewed in Australia on April 29, 2019
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    Very good movie about a forgotten genocide. Main actors all gave good performances. Video quality very good. Would have liked to have seen Jean Reno play a bigger part. Recommended purchase for anyone interested in this subject.
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  • Carlo Del Corso
    5.0 out of 5 stars ottimo
    Reviewed in Italy on November 7, 2019
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    Un film da non perdere. Un periodo di storia tragico e dimenticato
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  • sarkis shamilian
    5.0 out of 5 stars the promise
    Reviewed in France on May 3, 2018
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    j'avais vu le film au paravent mais pour mon épouse elle n’étais sous titré dommage il faut annonce avant l'achat
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  • CKC 53
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! Important!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2018
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    After a century of denial by the genocidal perpetrators and silence from the rest of the world, one would hope that this movie might bring the Armenian genocide into the awareness of the general population; I doubt that it has, or will. In spite of excellent production values and flawless acting, the subject matter insured that this would never be a big box office draw. The movie suffered somewhat on the cutting-room floor. It seems the perceived short attention span of the average movie going audience dictated it's length which, in my opinion, was a mistake, since this movie was never going to appeal to the average movie goer. Fortunately the DVD contains the edited material in it's special features, though they would have been better reintegrated within the movie itself. Still, the movies powerful performances and important message more than makes up for the unfortunate and unnecessary editing.
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  • R Del Noce
    4.0 out of 5 stars Molto trascurato dalla distribuzione, da recuperare
    Reviewed in Italy on April 26, 2021
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    FILM molto atteso sul Genocidio Armeno; trascurato (anzi assente) dalla distribuzione cinematografica italiana nonostante il cast attrattivo ed un'ottima realizzazione, che ha sentore più di cinema europeo che hollywoodiano.
    Soprattutto da recuperare e meditare per la memoria del primo immane genocidio del Novecento.
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