Out on DVD today!! January 24 - The Whistleblower starring Rachel Weisz

Academy Award® Winner Rachel Weisz Stars in the Heart-Pounding Suspense Thriller Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD January 24

The women of THE WHISTLEBLOWER are an array of empowering and inspirational females in Hollywood. Here, you will get to know the incredible women of THE WHISTLEBLOWER, including   Rachel Weisz, Monica Bellucci and Vanessa Redgrave.

How far will one woman go to fight global injustice? Inspired by true events, THE WHISTLEBLOWER has been met with praise by critics and heralded at the Palm Springs International Film Festival (“Best Narrative Feature”), Seattle Film Festival (“Best Director”) and Whistler Film Festival (“Best Film,” “Best Narrative Feature”).

Academy Award winners Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardner) and Vanessa Redgrave (Julia) head a powerful cast that includes Oscar® Nominee David Strathairn (Good Night and Good Luck) in writer-director Larysa Kondracki’s harrowing dramatic thriller. When Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac (Weisz) accepts a U.N. peacekeeper position in post-war Bosnia, she uncovers a deadly sex trafficking ring. After learning that fellow peacekeepers and military contractors are involved in the ghastly practice and its cover-up, Bolkovac risks her own life to save the lives of others and expose the corruption.

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz is an English actress who has worked in theater, television and film. Rachel has won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe a Screen Actors Guild and a Critics' Circle Theatre Award for her outstanding performances in The Constant Gardener and A Streetcar Named Desire. Rachel is well known for appearing in the blockbluster hit The Mummy and its sequel, The Mummy Returns, as well as Enemy at the Gates,About a Boy, Constantine, and The Fountainˆ.

Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci is an Italian model and actress. Following her highly successful modeling debut in the late 1970s (where she modeled for Dolce & Gabbana and Dior), Monica began acting in the early 1990s. Monica has gained worldwide recognition as an actress since staring in films such asThe Matrix Reloaded, The Passion of the Christ, The Brothers Grimm, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice.

Vanessa Redgrave

English actress Vanessa Redgrave is something of a legend. The majority of Vanessa’s family is or has been involved in theater and film, and she is an extremely respected actress in both realms. Vanessa has won Oscar, Olivier, Emmy, Tony, Cannes, Golden Globe, and the Screen Actors Guild awards for her extremely impressive body of work. Aside from being a celebrated actress, Vanessa is also known for her political activism, including serving as an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Roxana Condurache

Roxana Condurache was born in Iasi, Romania and is an up and coming actress. Following many school and amateur theater productions, In 2009, Roxana was discovered by The Whistleblower director, Larysa Kondracki, and cast as Raya in the film. Since portraying the important role of Raya in The Whistleblower, Roxana has starred in two short films (For Mona and Closed Thread), and the music video for The Sleepy Rebels’ “Unbelievable.”

 Helpful Travel Phrases

Academy Award® Winner Rachel Weisz Stars in the Heart-Pounding Suspense Thriller Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD January 24

Kathryn and many of her American colleagues could have benefited from a quick Bosnian or Croatian language lesson. Here, we will explain some common words and phrases to help travelers, including "Hello," "Thank You," "Do You Speak English?" and "Help." Use our handy guide for common travel phrases in Spanish, French, Vietnamese and, of course, Croatian.

How far will one woman go to fight global injustice? Inspired by true events, THE WHISTLEBLOWER has been met with praise by critics and heralded at the Palm Springs International Film Festival (“Best Narrative Feature”), Seattle Film Festival (“Best Director”) and Whistler Film Festival (“Best Film,” “Best Narrative Feature”).

Academy Award winners Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardner) and Vanessa Redgrave (Julia) head a powerful cast that includes Oscar® Nominee David Strathairn (Good Night and Good Luck) in writer-director Larysa Kondracki’s harrowing dramatic thriller. When Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac (Weisz) accepts a U.N. peacekeeper position in post-war Bosnia, she uncovers a deadly sex trafficking ring. After learning that fellow peacekeepers and military contractors are involved in the ghastly practice and its cover-up, Bolkovac risks her own life to save the lives of others and expose the corruption.

“Hello”

The first thing you want to do in any situation is greet the person you’re talking to. Here is how you say “Hello!” in four different languages:

Spanish: ¡Hola!

French: Bonjour!

Vietnamese: Xin chào!

Croatian: Bok!

“Do You Speak English?”

If you’re foreign language skills are minimal, knowing how to ask people if they speak English is especially useful. Here is how you do that:

Spanish: ¿Hablas Inglés?

French: Parlez-vous anglais?

Vietnamese: Bạn có nói tiếng Anh không?

Croatian: Govorite li engleski?

“Help!”

If you’re in a foreign country, you may need to ask someone for help, perhaps in getting directions, or in case of an emergency. Here is how you say “help:”

Spanish: Ayuda!

French: Aidez-moi!

Vietnamese: Giúp đỡ!

Croatian: Pomoć!

“Where’s the Toilet?”

No matter what country you travel to, you will, inevitably, need to use the bathroom while sightseeing. Here is how you ask where you can find the toilet:

Spanish: ¿Dónde está el baño?

French: Où sont les toilettes?

Vietnamese: Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu?

Croatian: Gdje je WC?

“Thank You”

If someone helps you by answering a question or pointing you in the right direction, saying “thank you” is the polite thing to do. Here is how you say this phrase:

Spanish: Gracias!

French: Merci!

Vietnamese: Cảm ơn!

Croatian: Hvala!

Hopefully Fox/ThinkJAM will have a spot still for me to review this movie for you guys!!!! I just got Marcy May Marlene in the mail yesterday, so I should have a review up for that in the next week or two!
Thanks FOX! Thanks readers of LoE!!!!

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