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* The final scene where Jasper (Creator/MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic wife, reduced to that state through torture at the hands of the government. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, Music/TheRollingStones' song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.

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* The final scene where Jasper (Creator/MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic wife, reduced to that state through torture at the hands of the government. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, Music/TheRollingStones' Music/{{The Rolling Stones|Band}}' song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.
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* The movie's opening credits begin in silence. The final credits begin with the [[spoiler: [[RayOfHopeEnding sounds of children laughing.]]]]

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* The movie's opening credits begin in silence. The final credits begin with the [[spoiler: [[RayOfHopeEnding sounds of children laughing.]]]]]]
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** The scene itself is so powerful that it also becomes a massive TearJerker for many viewers.
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* The movie's opening credits begin in silence. [[spoiler: The final credits begin with the [[RayOfHopeEnding sounds of children laughing.]]

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* The movie's opening credits begin in silence. [[spoiler: The final credits begin with the [[spoiler: [[RayOfHopeEnding sounds of children laughing.]]]]]]
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* During the battle between rebels and government forces in the end when Theo rushes in to rescue Kee. As he's leading her out to the waiting boat, her baby starts to cry; a sound that hasn't been heard by anyone for 18 years. Both soldiers and rebels stop fighting and stand in stunned silence as Theo and Kee pass by with the baby. Some pray, some reach out to touch the baby. Through all the destruction, chaos and despair, [[HopeSpringsEternal hope shines through.]]

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* During the battle between rebels and government forces in the end when Theo rushes in to rescue Kee. As he's leading her out to the waiting boat, her baby starts to cry; a sound that hasn't been heard by anyone for 18 years. Both soldiers and rebels stop fighting and stand in stunned silence as Theo and Kee pass by with the baby. Some pray, pray and cross themselves, some sing, some reach out to touch the Kee and her baby. Through all the destruction, chaos and despair, [[HopeSpringsEternal hope shines through.]]
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* The movie's opening credits begin in silence. [[spoiler: The final credits begin to the [[RayOfHopeEnding sounds of children laughing]]...]]

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* The movie's opening credits begin in silence. [[spoiler: The final credits begin to with the [[RayOfHopeEnding sounds of children laughing]]...laughing.]]
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* The final scene where Jasper (MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic wife, reduced to that state through torture at the hands of the government. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, Music/TheRollingStones' song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.

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* The final scene where Jasper (MichaelCaine) (Creator/MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic wife, reduced to that state through torture at the hands of the government. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, Music/TheRollingStones' song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.
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* The movie's opening credits begin in silence. [[spoiler: The final credits begin to the [[HopeSpot sounds of children laughing]]...]]

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* The movie's opening credits begin in silence. [[spoiler: The final credits begin to the [[HopeSpot [[RayOfHopeEnding sounds of children laughing]]...]]
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* The movie's opening credits begin in silence. [[spoiler: The final credits begin to the [[HopeSpot sounds of children laughing]]...]]
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* The final scene where Jasper (MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic wife, reduced to that state through torture at the hands of the government. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the Music/TheRollingStones' song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.

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* The final scene where Jasper (MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic wife, reduced to that state through torture at the hands of the government. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the Music/TheRollingStones' song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.
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* The final scene where Jasper (MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic wife, reduced to that state through torture at the hands of the government. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.

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* The final scene where Jasper (MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic wife, reduced to that state through torture at the hands of the government. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the Music/TheRollingStones' song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.
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* During the battle between rebels and government forces in the end when Theo rushes in to rescue Kee. As he's leading her out to the waiting boat, her baby starts to cry; a sound that hasn't been heard by anyone for years. Both soldiers and rebels stop fighting and stand in stunned silence as Theo and Kee pass by with the baby. Some pray, some reach out to touch the baby. Through all the destruction, chaos and despair, [[HopeSpringsEternal hope shines through.]]

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* During the battle between rebels and government forces in the end when Theo rushes in to rescue Kee. As he's leading her out to the waiting boat, her baby starts to cry; a sound that hasn't been heard by anyone for 18 years. Both soldiers and rebels stop fighting and stand in stunned silence as Theo and Kee pass by with the baby. Some pray, some reach out to touch the baby. Through all the destruction, chaos and despair, [[HopeSpringsEternal hope shines through.]]

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* The final scene where Jasper (MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic mother. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.

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* The final scene where Jasper (MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic mother.wife, reduced to that state through torture at the hands of the government. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.



** Fairly sure that was his wife, not his mother. She's catatonic because of her torture at the hands of the government, not from old age. Of course, this only makes the scene more poignant.
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** Not to mention the final scene in which Kee tells Theo that she'll name her daughter Dylan after his son. There was no greater act of gratitude she could have shown him.
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** Fairly sure that was his wife, not his mother. She's catatonic because of her torture at the hands of the government, not from old age. Of course, this only makes the scene more poignant.
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* The final scene where Jasper (MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic wife. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.

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* The final scene where Jasper (MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic wife.mother. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.

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* During the battle between rebels and government forces in the end when Theo rushes in to rescue Kee. As he's leading her out to the waiting boat, her baby starts to cry; a sound that hasn't been heard by anyone for years. Both soldiers and rebels stop fighting and stand in stunned silence as Theo and Kee pass by with the baby. Some pray, some reach out to touch the baby. Then someone starts shooting and the fighting resumes.

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* During the battle between rebels and government forces in the end when Theo rushes in to rescue Kee. As he's leading her out to the waiting boat, her baby starts to cry; a sound that hasn't been heard by anyone for years. Both soldiers and rebels stop fighting and stand in stunned silence as Theo and Kee pass by with the baby. Some pray, some reach out to touch the baby. Then someone starts shooting Through all the destruction, chaos and the fighting resumes. despair, [[HopeSpringsEternal hope shines through.]]



* Jasper telling Kee and Miriam about Theo and Julian's late son, Dylan.



--> She would never say where she came from
-->Yesterday don't matter if it's gone
-->While the sun is bright
-->Or in the darkest night
-->No one knows
-->She comes and goes

-->Goodbye, ruby tuesday
-->Who could hang a name on you?
-->When you change with every new day
-->''Still Im gonna miss you...''

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--> She -->She would never say where she came from
-->Yesterday
from\\
Yesterday
don't matter if it's gone
-->While
gone\\
While
the sun is bright
-->Or
bright\\
Or
in the darkest night
-->No
night\\
No
one knows
-->She
knows\\
She
comes and goes

-->Goodbye,
goes\\
\\
Goodbye,
ruby tuesday
-->Who
tuesday\\
Who
could hang a name on you?
-->When
you?\\
When
you change with every new day
-->''Still Im
day\\
''Still I'm
gonna miss you...''''

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* The final scene where Jasper (Michael Cain) says goodbye to his catatonic wife. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.

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* The final scene where Jasper (Michael Cain) (MichaelCaine) says goodbye to his catatonic wife. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.
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* The final scene where Jasper (Michael Cain) says goodbye to his wife. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.

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* The final scene where Jasper (Michael Cain) says goodbye to his catatonic wife. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.
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Yesterday don't matter if it's gone
While the sun is bright
Or in the darkest night
No one knows
She comes and goes

Goodbye, ruby tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still Im gonna miss you...

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Yesterday -->Yesterday don't matter if it's gone
While -->While the sun is bright
Or -->Or in the darkest night
No -->No one knows
She -->She comes and goes

Goodbye, -->Goodbye, ruby tuesday
Who -->Who could hang a name on you?
When -->When you change with every new day
Still -->''Still Im gonna miss you...''
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** Also, the leader of the soldiers calls for the rest of the troops to cease fire so Theo, Kee, and the baby can leave safely. Keep in mind that these were the same soldiers who shot refugees who were trying to peacefully surrender.

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** Also, the leader of the soldiers calls for the rest of the troops to cease fire so Theo, Kee, and the baby can leave safely. Keep in mind that these were the same soldiers who shot refugees who were trying to peacefully surrender.surrender.
* The final scene where Jasper (Michael Cain) says goodbye to his wife. As he opens up a suicide kit for her, the song "Ruby Tuesday" plays in the background.
--> She would never say where she came from
Yesterday don't matter if it's gone
While the sun is bright
Or in the darkest night
No one knows
She comes and goes

Goodbye, ruby tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still Im gonna miss you...
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** Also a Crowning Moment of cinematography considering how long that continuous take was.

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** Also a Crowning Moment of cinematography considering how long that continuous take was.was.
** Also, the leader of the soldiers calls for the rest of the troops to cease fire so Theo, Kee, and the baby can leave safely. Keep in mind that these were the same soldiers who shot refugees who were trying to peacefully surrender.

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