Cliffs of Freedom

Cliffs of Freedom is a 2019 independent historical drama romance film based on Marianne Metropoulos's novel Daughter of Destiny. Produced by Casey Cannon and Metropoulos, the film is the directorial debut film by Van Ling from a screenplay by Ling, Metropoulos, and Kevin Bernhardt.[8] It stars Tania Raymonde, Jan Uddin, Raza Jaffrey, Patti LuPone, and Christopher Plummer.[9]

Cliffs of Freedom
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVan Ling
Produced by
Written by
  • Van Ling
  • Marianne Metropoulos
  • Kevin Bernhardt
Based onDaughter of Destiny
by Marianne Metropoulos
Starring
Music byGeorge Kallis[1]
CinematographyCory Geryak
Edited by
  • Greg Daniels
  • Richard Lord
Production
company
  • RanchWorks Picture Show
  • Aegean Entertainment
Distributed byRound Hill Media[2]
Release date
  • February 21, 2019 (2019-02-21) (London)[3]
  • March 1, 2019 (2019-03-01) (New York)
Running time
137 minutes[4][5][6]
CountryUnited States
Language
  • Greek
  • English
Box office$300,842[7][2]

The film was released in the United States on March 1, 2019 by Round Hill Media.[2]

Plot

The film is a story of an ill-fated romance between a young and beautiful Greek village girl and a conflicted Turkish officer during the dawn of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1821. Twenty-year-old Anna Christina (Tania Raymonde) is smitten by Colonel Tariq (Jan Uddin), a rising star in the Turkish army who has growing doubts about his countrymen's brutal methods of governance, and who had once spared her life on a cliff-top when she was a child. However, their budding romance brings tragedy to her family and her village.

Swearing revenge against the Turks, Christina joins the Greek rebellion and inadvertently becomes a local symbol of the Greek resistance movement, inspiring her countrymen and attracting the ire of the Turks, who place a bounty on her head. Having believed that she could leave her feelings behind, Christina must face off against the man who still loves her and wants to keep her safe, but who has now been tasked with her capture. Their encounters and skirmishes inevitably lead to a tragic confrontation during a pivotal battle between the Greeks and Turks that will change the course of history.[5][10]

Cast

Production

Filming

On October 12, 2016, filming began in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[11] On January 10, 2017, the film wrapped production.[12]

Release

Box office

The film was released in the United States on March 1, 2019 by Round Hill Media, grossing $16,350 on its opening weekend.[3][2] As of April 20, 2019, Cliffs of Freedom has grossed an estimated $72,476 in North America and $228,336 in other territories, for a worldwide total of $300,842.[7]

Critical response

Michael Ordoña of the Los Angeles Times gave a mixed review by stating "Cliffs of Freedom is a bit rocky, but takes its leap in earnest. The game production does its best with limited resources, thanks, in part, to an impressive supporting cast. Apart from Christopher Plummer, it boasts the likes of Patti Lupone, Kevin Corrigan, and Billy Zane in the — shall we say — Billy Zane role: the smarmy, traitorous Greek collaborator with an eye for Anna Christina; one half-expects him to declare, “I make my own luck!” The dialogue is often stiff, the action and plotting unlikely, making the romance hard to swallow. The appealing Jan Uddin and Tania Raymonde do generate enough chemistry in their fleeting time together to keep the proposition afloat. However, the climactic moment, though heavily telegraphed, will leave many scratching their heads."[13]

References
  1. "George Kallis to Score 'Cliffs of Freedom'". Film Music Reporter. June 8, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  2. "Cliffs of Freedom (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  3. McNary, Dave (January 18, 2019). "Film News Roundup: 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Trailer Sets Sony Pictures Record". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  4. "Cliffs of Freedom (2019)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  5. "Cliffs of Freedom (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  6. "Cliffs of Freedom Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  7. "Cliffs of Freedom (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  8. Gans, Andrew (January 10, 2019). "Watch Trailer for New Film 'Cliffs of Freedom', Featuring Patti LuPone and Christopher Plummer". Playbill. TotalTheater. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  9. "Cliffs of Freedom Cast and Crew". Mubi. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  10. "Cliffs of Freedom Movie". Apostolos Papapostolou. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  11. Gomez, Adrian (October 12, 2016). "LuPone, Plummer begin filming 'Cliffs of Freedom' in New Mexico". Albuquerque Journal. Journal Publishing Company. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  12. Kalafatis, Joanna (January 10, 2017). "Greek Drama 'Cliffs of Freedom' Wraps Production in New Mexico". Hollywood Greek Reporter. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  13. Ordoña, Michael (February 28, 2019). "Review: Christopher Plummer and good intentions cannot save 'Cliffs of Freedom'". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times Communications LLC. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
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