Solaris (2002 film)

Solaris
Solaris
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Steven Soderbergh
Screenplay by	Steven Soderbergh
Based on	Solaris; 1961 novel; by Stanisław Lem
Produced by	James Cameron; Rae Sanchini; Jon Landau;
Starring	George Clooney; Natascha McElhone; Jeremy Davies; Viola Davis; Ulrich Tukur;
Cinematography	Peter Andrews
Edited by	Mary Ann Bernard
Music by	Cliff Martinez
Production; company	Lightstorm Entertainment
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	November 27, 2002;
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$47 million
Box office	$30 million

Solaris is a 2002 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Steven Soderbergh, produced by James Cameron and Jon Landau, and starring George Clooney and Natascha McElhone. It is based on the 1961 science fiction novel of the same name by Polish writer Stanisław Lem.

Reflecting on Andrei Tarkovsky's critically acclaimed 1972 film Solaris (which was itself preceded by a 1968 Soviet TV film), Soderbergh promised to be closer in spirit to Lem's novel.^[4]

The film is set almost entirely on a space station orbiting the planet Solaris, adding flashbacks to the previous experiences of its main characters on Earth. The protagonist, Dr. Chris Kelvin, struggles with the questions of Solaris's motivation, his beliefs and memories, and reconciling what was lost with an opportunity for a second chance.

Despite positive reviews from critics, the film grossed only $30 million worldwide on a budget of $47 million.

^ TCM.com
^ "SOLARIS (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. January 6, 2003. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
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^ Levy, Glen (September 29, 2010). "Top 10 Hollywood Remakes: Solaris (2002) / Solyaris (1972)". Time. Retrieved November 2, 2013. Indeed, he's said that he didn't intend Solaris to be a remake of Tarkovsky's film but rather a new version of Stanislaw Lem's novel.

[1] TCM.com

[2] "SOLARIS (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. January 6, 2003. Retrieved April 19, 2016.

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[4] Levy, Glen (September 29, 2010). "Top 10 Hollywood Remakes: Solaris (2002) / Solyaris (1972)". Time. Retrieved November 2, 2013. Indeed, he's said that he didn't intend Solaris to be a remake of Tarkovsky's film but rather a new version of Stanislaw Lem's novel.

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