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Based on Aron Ralston’s memoir, this extraordinary tale of survival is masterfully directed, co-written and co-produced by British filmmaker Danny Boyle. Nominated for both an Oscar and a BAFTA, the film features a stellar cast that includes James Franco, Kate Mara and Amber Tamblyn. Co-produced by Film4, Decibel Films and Cloud Eight Films.

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Without a phone or telling anyone about his plans, Aron Ralston (James Franco) gets trapped when a boulder falls on his arm while hiking in the remote Blue John Canyon in Utah. Over the next 127 hours, he must make an excruciating decision: remain pinned to the canyon wall or amputate his own arm in order to survive.