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Welcome to Sarajevo

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
8.2K
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Welcome to Sarajevo (1997)
Journalist Flynn from the U.S., Michael Henderson from the U.K., and their teams meet at the beginning of the Bosnian war in Sarajevo. During their reports, they find an orphanage run by the devoted Mrs. Savic near the frontline. Henderson gets so involved in the kids' problems, that he decides to take one of the children, Emira, illegally back to England.
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American and British journalists Flynn and Michael Henderson, along with their respective news teams, meet at the beginning of the Bosnian war in Sarajevo. During their reports, the group fi... Read allAmerican and British journalists Flynn and Michael Henderson, along with their respective news teams, meet at the beginning of the Bosnian war in Sarajevo. During their reports, the group find an orphanage run by the devoted Mrs. Savic near the frontline. Feeling sympathy, Hender... Read allAmerican and British journalists Flynn and Michael Henderson, along with their respective news teams, meet at the beginning of the Bosnian war in Sarajevo. During their reports, the group find an orphanage run by the devoted Mrs. Savic near the frontline. Feeling sympathy, Henderson decides to take one of the children, Emira, illegally back to England.

  • Director
    • Michael Winterbottom
  • Writers
    • Michael Nicholson
    • Frank Cottrell Boyce
  • Stars
    • Stephen Dillane
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Marisa Tomei
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    8.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Winterbottom
    • Writers
      • Michael Nicholson
      • Frank Cottrell Boyce
    • Stars
      • Stephen Dillane
      • Woody Harrelson
      • Marisa Tomei
    • 64User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast44

    Stephen Dillane
    Stephen Dillane
    • Michael Henderson
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Flynn
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Nina
    Emira Nusevic
    Emira Nusevic
    • Emira
    Kerry Fox
    Kerry Fox
    • Jane Carson
    Goran Visnjic
    Goran Visnjic
    • Risto Bavic
    James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt
    • Gregg
    Emily Lloyd
    Emily Lloyd
    • Annie McGee
    Igor Dzambazov
    • Jacket
    Gordana Gadzic
    • Mrs. Savic
    Juliet Aubrey
    Juliet Aubrey
    • Helen Henderson
    Drazen Sivak
    • Zeljko
    Vesna Orel
    • Munira
    Davor Janjic
    • Dragan
    Vladimir Jokanovic
    • Emira's Uncle
    Izudina Brutus
    • Lucky Strike
    Labina Mitevska
    Labina Mitevska
    • Sonja
    Sanja Buric
    • Alma
    • Director
      • Michael Winterbottom
    • Writers
      • Michael Nicholson
      • Frank Cottrell Boyce
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Stephen Dillane's son Frank plays his son in the film.
    • Goofs
      When the bus was stopped over an hour into the movies by Chetniks, where was the U.N. guards to protect them? A scene later the U.N. guards are with them again.
    • Quotes
      • Flynn: You know, only two good things ever came from England. One: America, two: the Beatles!
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Alien Resurrection/Welcome to Sarajevo/Flubber/Public Housing/Bent (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Eine Kleine Lift Musik
      Written by Damon Albarn (as Albarn), Graham Coxon (as Coxon), Alex James (as James) and Dave Rowntree (as Rowntree)
      Performed by Blur

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    FAQ1

    • What was the altar boy yelling (in Croatian?) at the beginning of this movie?

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 26, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Serbian
      • Bosnian
    • Also known as
      • Sarajevo
    • Filming locations
      • Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Channel Four Films
      • Dragon Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $334,319
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $66,920
      • Nov 30, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $334,319
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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