Defiance

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Plot / Synopsis

Based on an extraordinary true story, Defiance is an epic tale of family, honor, vengeance and salvation in World War II. The year is 1941 and the Jews of Eastern Europe are being massacred by the thousands. Managing to escape certain death, three brothers take refuge in the dense surrounding woods they have known since childhood. There they begin their desperate battle against the Nazis. Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell star as brothers who turn a primitive struggle to survive into something far more consequential – a way to avenge the deaths of their loved ones by saving thousands of others.

At first it is all they can do to stay alive. But gradually, as whispers of their daring spreads, they begin to attract others – men and women, young and old – willing to risk everything for the sake of even a moment's freedom. Tuvia (Craig) is a reluctant leader and his decisions are challenged by his brother, Zus (Schreiber) who worries that Tuvia's idealistic plans will doom them all. Asael (Bell) is the youngest – caught between his brothers' fierce rivalry. As a brutal winter descends, they work to create a community, and to keep faith alive when all humanity appeared to be lost.

(2nd Synopsis)
Defiance revolves around Jewish brothers (Craig, Schreiber and Bell) living in Nazi-occupied Poland who escape into the Belarussian forest where they join Russian resistance fighters in battling the Nazis. Throughout the war, they build a village inside the forest and save the lives of more than 1,200 Jews. Zwick's screenplay is based on Nechama Tec's book "Defiance: The Bielski Partisans."

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Defiance on Blu-Ray
Preserves the aesthetic of its theatrical release.
June 16, 2009

A Good Story in Defiance
Though the filmmaking goes way overboard.
January 16, 2009

Liev Schreiber on Defiance
He has explored his heritage before.
December 31, 2008

Daniel Craig on Defiance
He's gone from Mossad agent to leader of Polish resistance.
December 30, 2008

Ed Zwick on Defiance
He has a thing for historical drama.
December 28, 2008

Three Extra-Long Defiance Featurettes
Have half an hour to spare?
December 17, 2008

Defiance Any Good?
Official reviews arrive.
November 12, 2008

Great New Defiance Quad
The UK always gets the good quads.
November 10, 2008

New Defiance Trailer!
Two big updates for the Daniel Craig starrer before entering the weekend.
October 10, 2008

Daniel Craig Looks Good in the Defiance One-Sheet
Because freedom begins with an act of...
October 10, 2008

Defiance Any Good?
The first screening reports seem to think so.
June 22, 2008

Defiance Poster
Daniel Craig takes center stage.
June 11, 2008

Defiance Trailer
Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell make a perfect set.
January 18, 2008