Cloud Atlas
“Everything is connected.”
A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.
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Cast
53 people
Tom Hanks
Dr. Henry Goose / Hotel Manager / Isaac Sachs / Dermot Hoggins / Cavendish Look-a-Like Actor / Zachry
Known for
Forrest Gump
Toy Story
Halle Berry
Native Woman / Jocasta Ayrs / Luisa Rey / Indian Party Guest / Ovid / Meronym
Known for
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
X-Men: The Last Stand
Jim Broadbent
Captain Molyneux / Vyvyan Ayrs / Timothy Cavendish / Korean Musician / Prescient 2
Known for
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Hot Fuzz
Hugo Weaving
Haskell Moore / Tadeusz Kesselring / Bill Smoke / Nurse Noakes / Boardman Mephi / Old Georgie
Known for
V for Vendetta
The Matrix
Jim Sturgess
Adam Ewing / Poor Hotel Guest / Megan's Dad / Highlander / Hae-Joo Chang / Adam / Zachry Brother-in-Law
Known for
21
Geostorm
Bae Doona
Tilda / Megan's Mom / Mexican Woman / Sonmi-451 / Sonmi-351 / Sonmi Prostitute
Known for
Sense8
Kingdom
Ben Whishaw
Cabin Boy / Robert Frobisher / Store Clerk / Georgette / Tribesman
Known for
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Paddington
James D'Arcy
Young Rufus Sixsmith / Old Rufus Sixsmith / Nurse James / Archivist
Known for
Marvel's Agent Carter
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Zhou Xun
Talbot / Hotel Manager / Yoona-939 / Rose
Known for
Suzhou River
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Keith David
Kupaka / Joe Napier / An-kor Apis / Prescient
Known for
Hazbin Hotel
They Live
Susan Sarandon
Madame Horrox / Older Ursula / Yusouf Suleiman / Abbess
Known for
Thelma & Louise
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Hugh Grant
Rev. Giles Horrox / Hotel Heavy / Lloyd Hooks / Denholme Cavendish / Seer Rhee / Kona Chief
Known for
Love Actually
Notting Hill
Tom Tykwer Director · Lilly Wachowski Director Lana Wachowski Director
Director Screenplay Composer
Tom Tykwer
Director Screenplay
Lilly Wachowski
Director Screenplay
Lana Wachowski
Author
David Mitchell
Composer
Johnny Klimek
Composer
Reinhold Heil
Cinematographer
Frank Griebe
Cinematographer
John Toll
Editor
Alexander Berner
Editor
Claus Wehlisch
Production designer
Hugh Bateup
Production designer
Uli Hanisch
Costume designer
Kym Barrett
Costume designer
Pierre-Yves Gayraud
Worldwide gross $130M · Budget $102M · United States release October 26, 2012
Box office
Budget
$102,000,000
Worldwide gross
$130,482,868
Gross vs. budget
1.3×
Production
Cloud Atlas Productions
Production
Anarchos Productions
Production
X Filme Creative Pool
Production
A Company
Production
Dreams of Dragon Pictures
Production
Media Asia Film Production
Production
Ascension Pictures
Production
ARD Degeto
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Studio
ARD/Degeto Film GmbH
Production
Dreams of Dragon Picture
Production
Five Drops
Production
Media Asia Group
Production
Germany · United States · China · Hong Kong SAR China · Singapore
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 8, 2012
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
United States · October 26, 2012
Theatrical
United States
October 6, 2012 · Premiere · The New Yorker Festival
October 8, 2012 · Premiere · Hamptons International Film Festival
October 24, 2012 · Premiere · Los Angeles, California
Argentina
January 3, 2013 · Theatrical
Australia
February 28, 2013 · Theatrical
Belarus
November 8, 2012 · Theatrical
Belgium
March 20, 2013 · Theatrical
Brazil
January 11, 2013 · Theatrical
Canada
October 26, 2012 · Theatrical
China
January 31, 2013 · Theatrical
Czechia
November 22, 2012 · Theatrical
March 20, 2013 · Physical
Denmark
March 14, 2013 · Theatrical
France
March 13, 2013 · Theatrical
July 13, 2013 · Physical · DVD & Bluray
July 12, 2015 · TV · Ciné+ Frisson
Germany
November 15, 2012 · Theatrical
April 12, 2013 · Physical
Greece
November 22, 2012 · Theatrical
September 26, 2013 · Physical · DVD & Bluray
Hong Kong SAR China
January 24, 2013 · Theatrical
Hungary
November 22, 2012 · Theatrical
Iceland
November 9, 2012 · Theatrical
Ireland
February 22, 2013 · Theatrical
Italy
January 10, 2013 · Theatrical
Japan
March 15, 2013 · Theatrical
Kazakhstan
November 8, 2012 · Theatrical
Netherlands
November 29, 2012 · Theatrical
September 17, 2013 · Physical · DVD & Bluray
July 14, 2015 · TV · NPO 3
New Zealand
February 28, 2013 · Theatrical
Norway
March 8, 2013 · Theatrical
Poland
November 23, 2012 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 29, 2012 · Theatrical
Romania
November 23, 2012 · Theatrical
Russia
November 8, 2012 · Theatrical
July 10, 2021 · Theatrical · Re-Release
Slovakia
November 22, 2012 · Theatrical
South Korea
January 10, 2013 · Theatrical
Spain
February 22, 2013 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 22, 2013 · Theatrical
July 3, 2013 · Physical · DVD & Bluray
Switzerland
November 29, 2012 · Digital
Türkiye
October 26, 2012 · Theatrical
Ukraine
November 8, 2012 · Theatrical
November 25, 2021 · Theatrical · Re-Release
United Kingdom
February 22, 2013 · Theatrical
Vietnam
February 21, 2013 · Theatrical
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