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National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets
Nicolas Cage and Diane Kruger
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Overview

Treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) embarks on a new adventure in director Jon Turtletaub's sequel to NATIONAL TREASURE. Ben and his father, Patrick (Jon Voight), take great pride in their ancestors and their family's devotion to the United States. When Mitch Wilkinson (Ed Harris) produces a page from the diary of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth allegedly linking Ben's great-great grandfather to the plot, Ben and Patrick set out on a path to clear their family's name. Ben also believes that the diary page contains hints to the whereabouts of a treasure map leading to an ancient city made of gold, and soon the hunt is on. Tech expert Riley Poole (Justin Bartha) and Ben's now ex-girlfriend Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger) join the Gates in their quest, which takes them from Washington, DC, to Paris, London and the Black Hills of South Dakota. It's true that the storyline and the actions of Gates and his team--which include breaking into the Queen's study at Buckingham Palace, sneaking into the Oval Office, and kidnapping the President of the United States--are completely unbelievable. But with a storyline built on true, interesting trivia and great locations, this film is an amusing, family-friendly romp. Cage has some great moments as Gates-- loyal, patriotic, fair to a fault, and very funny as he goads on Buckingham Palace security. Harris plays Wilkinson with just the right air of mystery and menace: is he after fortune, or does he just want to leave his own mark in history? Helen Mirren fits the bill as Ben's mother and Patrick's estranged ex-wife, Emily, a scholar and historian in her own right.

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Main Cast & Crew:
Jon Turteltaub - Director
Nicolas Cage
Diane Kruger
Justin Bartha
Jon Voight
Helen Mirren
Ed Harris
Harvey Keitel
Bruce Greenwood
Ty Burrell
Michael Maize

Details

    DVD Format
  • Format: DVD (AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Widescreen)
  • Run Time: 125
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 786936735390
  • Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE
  • Rating: PG (MPAA) (for some violence and action)
  • Release Date: May 2008

Movie Reviews

Notes:
Theatrical Release: December 21, 2007

Reviews:
"Director Jon Turteltaub has fun with Indian glyphs, giant stone pulleys, and an Indy Jones-worthy City of Gold..." - 01/11/2008 Entertainment Weekly, p.60

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