Witness
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| Initial release | USA |
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| Directors | Peter Weir |
| Composers | Maurice Jarre |
| Screenplay | Pamela Wallace |
| William Kelley | |
| Earl W. Wallace | |
| Great story with enough twists to keep you engaged from start to finish. Ford & McGillis great chemistry with superb . . . | |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay |
| Academy Award for Best Film Editing | |
| BAFTA Award for Best Film Music | |
| Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay | |
| Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 775873 |
About Witness
After witnessing a brutal murder, young Amish boy Samuel (Lukas Haas) and his mother Rachel (Kelly McGillis) seek protection from police officer John Book (Harrison Ford). When Book uncovers evidence of police corruption involving narcotics lieutenant James McFee (Danny Glover), Book must take Rachel and Samuel, and flee to the Amish countryside where Rachel grew up. There, immersed in Amish culture and tradition, Book and Rachel begin a cautious romance.
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...By James Gregory, Jemma Crew & Dominic Casciani at the High CourtBBC NewsFor two days Prince Harry has faced intense cross-examination in the Witness box at the High Court, making him the first senior royal to give evidence in a law court in 132 years...
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... Deputies spotted the suspect inside a car matching Witnesses descriptions and were able to apprehend him in the driveway of another home after a brief car chase...
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... Thiha says he joined the military for the money but was shocked by what he was forced to do and the atrocities he Witnessed...
Jan 6 hearings: Ex-aide paints devastating picture of Trump
... A composed WitnessThe January 6th committee, with its surprise announcement of a mystery Witness and new evidence unearthed, set a glaring spotlight on Ms Hutchinson during her in-person testimony on Tuesday...
Capitol riot hearing: Election officials detail Trump supporters' threats
... The Witness - who campaigned for Mr Trump in 2020 - said the threats and insults have continued with protests outside his house and confrontations with neighbours...
January 6 hearing: Trump was 'detached from reality' says Bill Barr
... The second of a series of public hearings, Monday s session was preceded by the announcement that a star Witness - Mr Trump s former campaign manager Bill Stepien - would not be appearing because his wife had gone into labour...
Mississippi mass shooting: Six killed and suspect detained, police say
By Sam CabralBBC News, Washington DC
At least six people have died in a series of shootings in a small rural town in the US state of Mississippi, police say.
All The Victims were gunned down at several locations in Arkabutla, about 45 miles (72km) south of Memphis, in neighbouring Tennessee.
Three victims were found dead inside two houses, while others were found inside a store, in a car and on a road.
Police confirmed they have a lone suspect in custody.
The Tate County sheriff's office identified him as a 52-year-old local Resident .
He has been charged with first-degree murder, with additional charges to be filed in The Coming days, and is being held without bail at the County Jail .
The Suspect is believed to have acted alone, although his motive is Not Yet known, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves tweeted on Friday.
The State bureau of investigation is helping police with The Investigation .
The rampage began when The Gunman entered a store and shot A Man at around 11:00 local time (17:00 GMT), Sheriff Brad Lance Told Action News 5.
He then went to a nearby home where he shot A Woman dead and injured her husband, the sheriff said.
Mr Lance said that The Gunman then went to a home believed to be his own residence and killed two more people there.
Deputies spotted The Suspect inside a car matching witnesses' descriptions and were able to apprehend him in the driveway of another home after a brief car chase.
Police found two more victims there, one inside a car And One on The Road , not far from The Other victims in The Town of fewer than 300 people.
The Suspect was " dressed in camouflage with a long gun" an eyewitness Told local media.
A primary and Secondary School in nearby Coldwater were placed in lockdown during The Incident .
Another Witness - Ethan Cash, a 19-year-old local Resident - Told WREG-TV that he had seen The Gun -toting suspect.
Mr Cash said he checked The Pulse of The Victim who died inside his vehicle.
" This. . doesn't happen Out Here , " He Said . " This is supposed to be a peaceful place. "
Friday's incident marks the 73rd mass shooting since the year began, according to The Gun Violence Archive (GVA) non-profit research database.
GVA defines a mass shooting as an incident in which four or more people are injured or killed.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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