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127 Hours (2010)

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127 Hours (2010) is a British-American biographical survival drama directed by Danny Boyle, depicting mountaineer Aron Ralston's 2003 ordeal in Utah's Canyonlands where he amputated his own arm to free himself after being trapped by a boulder.

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How long was Aron Ralston trapped in 127 Hours?

Ralston was trapped for more than five days after a boulder pinned his right arm in Bluejohn Canyon, Utah. The title refers to the approximate length of the ordeal before he freed himself.

Why could nobody find Aron Ralston while he was trapped?

Ralston had gone canyoning alone and had not told anyone his precise destination. That decision left rescuers without a useful search location when he failed to return.

How did filmmakers shoot the canyon scenes in 127 Hours?

Danny Boyle's production recreated the narrow section of Bluejohn Canyon on a set while also filming in Utah. Cinematographers Anthony Dod Mantle and Enrique Chediak used confined camera positions to emphasize Ralston's restricted movement.

Did James Franco receive an Oscar nomination for playing Aron Ralston?

Yes. Franco was nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards, and the film received six nominations in total, including Best Picture. A. R. Rahman's score and the song If I Rise were also recognized.

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