Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The true story of the friendship between Dith Pran (Haing S Ngor) & Sidney Schanberg (Sam Waterson) The film begins in 1973 with Schanberg a New York Times journalist assigned to Cambodia & assisted in his efforts by local representative Dith Pran When Pnomh Penh falls to the Khmer Rouge two years later Dith Pran helps Schanberg escape but must himself remain behind Back in New York Schanberg begins to draw up plans for how he might rescue his friend With John Malkovich & Julian Sands appearing in supporting roles the film won three Academy Awards