"Cloud Atlas" unfolds as a historical narrative set in the 1800s. Suddenly it morphs into a 20th century period piece. It's at turns a pensive drama, detective potboiler, action/adventure flick, political thriller, dark comedy, and pure sci-fi. Then it cycles back again. The plot continually interweaves all the above -- six multiple story lines, all set in different eras with different characters. The only thing connecting these apparently disparate narratives is one curious conundrum that stares the viewer in the face, "What does it all mean?"

Starring:

Alistair Petrie, Amanda Walker, Andrew Havill, Ben Whishaw, David Gyasi, David Mitchell, Götz Otto, Gary McCormack, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving, James D'Arcy, Jim Broadbent, Jim Sturgess, Katy Karrenbauer, Keith David, Martin Wuttke, Niall Greig Fulton, Ralph Riach, Robert Fyfe, Shaun Lawton, Susan Sarandon, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Thomas K&

Genre:

Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi