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4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay, John Newton
  • Directors: Frank Marshall
  • Writers: John Patrick Shanley, Piers Paul Read
  • Producers: Bruce Cohen, Kathleen Kennedy, Robert Watts
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Mar 2002
  • Run Time: 121 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000059H2A
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,758 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis
ALIVE is a gripping drama based on a true story. In October 1972, a plane chartered by a Uruguayan rugby team crashes in the snow-covered Andes Mountains. Many passengers are killed on contact, but most people survive--with only enough rations for a short time. Given the harsh climate and lack of food, the survivors are forced to take drastic measures to stay alive. When they learn through their transistor radio that the search effort for their plane has been aborted, three young men (played by Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, and Josh Hamilton) attempt to cross the Andes in search of civilization.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE GREATEST SURVIVAL STORIES EVER TOLD..., 5 Nov 2002
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alive [VHS] [1993] (VHS Tape)
This 1993 docudrama capably illustrates the plight of those who were on the plane that crashed in the Andes mountains in October 1972. A Uruguayan rugby team, their friends, and relatives had chartered a plane to fly them from Montevideo, Uruguay to Santiago, Chile for a rugby match. Forty five people went down with the plane, high up in the Andes mountains. Seventy days later, only sixteen of them were still alive. This film is the story of their struggle to survive and the lengths to which they went to ensure that they would.

The film was done in collaboration with some of the original survivors in order to lend authenticity of detail to the film. The filmmakers tried to recreate the experiences of those who were trapped in the mountains and were forced to resort to anthropophagy in order to survive. It is a well made film, which attempts to depict the ordeal of those who were on that ill fated flight. It pretty much follows the events outlined in the book of the same name by Piers Paul Read.

The movie has breathtaking scenery of snow capped mountains. The crash of the plane is one of the most harrowing on film. The treatment of the issue of anthropophagy is not sensationalized and is grounded in the context of the faith of those who were on that fateful flight. All in all, the film is a well made and well cast accolade to the endurance and faith of those who were on that ill fated flight and struggled to survive, despite the odds against them. It is certainly well worth watching.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best films ever made, 1 Mar 2004
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This review is from: Alive [VHS] [1993] (VHS Tape)
Without repeating what the other reviews have said about the plot. This is one of the best films made in the 90's and depicts a true story of the plight of a remarkable group of young people struggling against the awesome power of mother nature. Time and again surviving tragedy after tragedy. You see the natural leadership of the Rugby team captain crushed when he realises the search for them has been called off, and the strength of character of Nando and Kenessa (spell check please) who take over leadership and decide that canibalism is the only way they will get strength enough to climb their way out of the mountains to get help. They are a highly moral and religious group of people and this film sensitively shows how they struggle with the need to survive and the need to be able to live with themselves if they DO survive by eating the remains of their dead friends and family.

This really is a must see film. If you havent seen it then buy it, or at least ring me and I'll lend you mine!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars How did they manage ?, 16 Dec 2008
By Antonio Moncayo (Zaragoza) - See all my reviews
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They should have died within days of the crash but sheer determination and a bit of luck kept them alive.

This 1993 docudrama narrated by John Malkovick and starring Ethan Hawke and Vincent Spano recreates very well the difficulties of the survivors, drama mixed with moments of desperation and hope , in the middle of winter in the top of the Andes. Is difficult not to get absorbed in the tremendous decisions they took to stay alive.

The fact that most of the actors can't pronounce Spanish very well is slightly annoying.

Stranded is a modern version of the story shot with a much darker twist but sadly is not easily available.

4 1/2 stars.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A tribute to the indominatable human spirit
Alive is a true story of a plane crash that happened in the Andes mountains in South America in October 1972. 45 Uruguayans were on their way to Chile for a rugby match. Read more
Published 16 months ago by LXIX

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Powerful
This is a tremendously powerful story in which a plane full of South American football players and some of their family members crashes in the Andes mountains, killing lots of... Read more
Published 17 months ago by J. Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars interesting study in psychology
Like others have said, the director handled the uncomfortable aspects of this storyline in a tactful and compassionate manner. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Paul J. Fitzgerald

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking
This film is amazing. Based on a true story it demonstrates humanities endurance faced against all odds of survival. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. Shaun J. Nickeas

5.0 out of 5 stars The best film ever made - Bar none
Ok so whats the best film ever made - Jaws, Alien Gladiator the list could be endless, if you haven't yet seen this think again you couldn't write a plot better than this true... Read more
Published on 9 April 2007 by I. C. Roworth

5.0 out of 5 stars An emotional, uplifting true story of human survival
What starts with some background narration (made by uncredited actor John Malcovich) and a terrifying and expertly directed plane crash, the film is a fact-based story of a group... Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2001 by walterwadejunior@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional true story of "the-human-spirit"
Difficult to believe this is a true story. What the survivors of this plane crash go through is impossible to put into words. A stunning film which leaves a lasting mark. See it!
Published on 13 Sep 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars A true-story, visually spectacular. High quality throughout.
A true story of a South American rugby team, who's plane crashes in the Andes mountains. The majority of the passengers miraculously survive the initial impact and are left to... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2000

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