Beyond Borders (2003) on Netflix
R20032h 7mAdventureDramaRomance
Sarah Jordan, a married American in London, lives a sheltered life in her husband's wealthy family. At a fund-raising gala, an intruder, Dr. Nick Callahan, pleads for children in war-torn Africa.
- Netflix3.6/5
- IMDb6.4/1028,624 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes14%
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Plot summary
Sarah Jordan is an American socialite in England, married to Henry Bauford, the son of a wealthy industrialist. At a London fund-raising gala she watches an uninvited guest, the renegade humanitarian Dr. Nick Callahan, make a plea on behalf of the impoverished children in his care. Moved by what she hears, Sarah leaves her job at an art gallery and her comfortable life behind to help his relief work. She travels to an isolated refugee camp in Ethiopia with a caravan of medical supplies, where she finds Nick and his colleague Dr. Elliott Hauser. The harsh conditions of the camp and her attraction to the unpredictable doctor push her toward a life of aid work in dangerous places.
Cast
- John Gausdenas Jimmy Bauford
- Isabelle Horleras Anna Bauford
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Beyond Borders (2003)
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- Catherine Zeta-Jones, Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan were all considered for the role of Sarah Jordan Beauford, while Kevin Costner and Ralph Fiennes were considered for Dr. Nick Callahan.
- Concurrently with the film's release, Jolie published Notes from My Travels, a collection of journal entries from her real-life experiences as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, similar to her character in the film.
- Angelina Jolie received a Golden Raspberry Award nomination for Worst Actress for her performances in this and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, but lost to Jennifer Lopez for Gigli.
