Sentences with phrase «days in a raft»

Synopsis: After a near - fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner - of - war camp...

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His comments, made to the U.K.'s Daily Mail, came on the same day as a «raft of dismal economic news from around the world, with manufacturing output falling in Britain and Europe, unemployment jumping in the eurozone and America, and fast - emerging economies such as Brazil and China showing signs of running out of steam.»

Start the day by taking in Aspen's breathtaking scenery through a number of different activities, including the famous Brainstorm Tech 25 - mile bike ride through Maroon Bells, yoga class, a private tour of the Aspen Art Museum, river rafting in the Roaring Fork, and hikes for all levels and interests.

«For example, you can day - hike and dine at a chalet in Glacier National Park, or enjoy delicious food prepared by expert rafting guides who are also great cooks on a 10 - or 20 - day trip down the Grand Canyon.»

Zoar Adventure Center Guided half - day whitewater rafting trips are available on the West River in Vermont, Deerfield River in northern Massachusetts and Millers River in western Massachusetts.

Guided half - day whitewater rafting trips are available on the West River in Vermont, Deerfield River in northern Massachusetts and Millers River in western Massachusetts.

In the Buckaroo program, kids 5 and under take pony rides, play ranch games, and go on picnic hikes during the day while older ones hone their riding skills plus swim, raft, and learn archery.

«When he was in Herkimer the other day, the mayor of Utica and (Oneida) County Executive (Tony) Picente brought in a lot of Italian pastries, so I just kinda told him to keep eating so we could weigh him down in the raft.

A raft of compromises had been floated in recent days at the Capitol for public financing, including allowing the state attorney general's race to be included, as well as a phased - in approach for the system.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will paddle down the Indian River in a whitewater rafting race at noon today on the second day of Cuomo's inaugural Adirondack Challenge festival in Indian Lake.

SAFE ACT protesters are upset they weren't able to get closer to Cuomo during his two - day rafting trip in the Adirondacks this past weekend.

The Corbyn team's 100 - day post-election plan also includes proposals for «peace and reconciliation» with the raft of Labour MPs who resigned in the wake of the EU referendum defeat.

The two - day Adirondack Challenge event in August included an invitation race, in which elected and appointed officials packed 25 rafts.

The sides are only about 20 inches which is the perfect height for floating around in a raft and basking in the sun all day.

However, when Natrasevschi entered the water that day and ducked beneath the waves, he didn't resurface until nightfall, at which point, using an inflatable raft hidden in his beach toy, he had paddled 12 miles to international waters, and freedom.

Luckily it was gone by the next day and I was able to enjoy our vacation, which included lots of sight - seeing, lots of driving, white water rafting, hiking, visiting the Grand Canyon... and even a stop in Flagstaff (on our way to Sedona), if I recall correctly.

Before kids, the perfect vacation would involve hiking, snorkeling and river rafting during the day and dinner and dancing at fancy places at night in exotic destinations such as Buenos Aires, Phuket and Dubrovnik, all with a glass of wine in my hand.

His next flight crash - lands in the ocean, and he and two fellow survivors (including Domhnall Gleeson's stoic Captain «Phil» Phillips) drift on inflatable rafts and fend off sharks for a monumental 47 days.

After 47 days the raft is picked up in the Pacific by a Japanese naval vessel, but Mac has died.

Recounting the extraordinary life story of Louis Zamperini (played by Jack O'Connell, «Starred Up»)-- who ran for America in the 1936 Olympics, survived a plane crash during World War II, stayed afloat for 75 days on a life raft before forced internment in a series of Japanese POW camps — Jolie and company seem to be digging into the Spielberg playbook: The movie offers up sun - dappled nostalgia for Depression - era Southern California, harrowing wartime sequences, and even a shark attack, but it serves them all up with maximum efficiency.

Assigned to a rickety plane to conduct a search - and - rescue mission, he survived a crash in the south Pacific and spent the next 46 days in a life raft with two others, living on rain water, captured sea birds and raw fish.

That was this past year — 70 - odd years after he had participated in the Olympics, fought in World War II, survived being stranded on a raft at sea for 47 days, been tortured as a PoW for nearly two years in Japanese camps, and battled severe post-traumatic stress disorder to find God.

Academy Award ® winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces Unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis «Louie» Zamperini (Jack O'Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near - fatal plane crash in WWII - only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner - of - war camp.

Setting records, he ran in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, served in the Air Force, drifted 47 days in a life raft after his bomber went down and endured sadistic captivity at the hands of the Japanese.

Rounding out the cast are Chris Hemsworth (the «Thor» films) in the role of Stone Crandall, Rusty's irritatingly successful brother - in - law; Charlie Day (the «Horrible Bosses» films), who plays a river rafting guide; and Skyler Gisondo («Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,» «Hard Sell») and Steele Stebbins («A Haunted House 2»), who play Rusty's sons, James and Kevin.

They manage to float in a raft for 47 days before being rescued into enemy hands, and sent to a prisoner - of - war camp near Tokyo.

Her source material is Laura Hillenbrand's mega-bestseller about Olympic runner Louis Zamperini (Jack O'Connell), who endured 47 days marooned on a raft when his plane was shot down over the Pacific in WWII only to be incarcerated for over two years in the most brutal of Japanese POW camps.

Run - ins with a pedophile trucker (which builds to an inevitable cameo appearance, natch), an encounter with suicidal river - rafting tour guide (Charlie Day), and sing - a-longs to Seal's «Kiss From A Rose» (utilized perfectly to mark how the family is bonding — or rather not) follow.

In Desert Island Escape, make use of each animal's different skills, find materials and evade enemies on dozens of islands as you attempt to construct a raft and float to safety within seven days.

The film primarily focuses on Louis» life trying to survive on a flimsy raft and his days being brutally beaten in the POW camps.

He sets off on an expedition on a raft in 1947 with 6 crew and drifts across the ocean for 100 days.

O'Connell stars as «the young Zamperini from the time he was a wunderkind member of the USA track team that competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics to his survival of a harrowing plane crash in the Pacific Ocean during WWII through 47 days adrift in a life raft to becoming a POW in a Japanese prison camp.»

Zamperini, played by Jack O'Connell, was held in a prisoner of war camp by the Japanese navy for two years; prior to that he spent 47 days at sea in a raft, after a bomber he was flying in crash - landed in the Pacific.

8 p.m. (5 p.m.): «Some Like It Hot» (1959, Billy Wilder) Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, two dance - band musicians in drag, flee the Chicago mob and George Raft after witnessing The St. Valentine's Day Massacre; Monroe is waiting for them aboard the Miami train.

His rigorous conditioning and perseverance as a track star, as well as his childhood of being bullied and ridiculed by his peers for being Italian, gave him the fortitude to go the distance during his days in World War II as an Air Force bombardier whose plane is shot down, forcing him and fellow soldiers to have to survive in a life raft in the middle of the Pacific Ocean for weeks.

Academy Award ® winner Angelina Jolie directs and produces this epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis «Louie» Zamperini (Jack O'Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, survived on a raft for 47 days after a near - fatal plane crash in WWII — only to be caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner - of - war camp.

Joining the US air force as a bombardier prior to the attack on Pearl Harbour, he survived being shot down on a couple of occasions, the last time being when he and two crewmates spent 47 days adrift on open life - rafts in the Pacific, their ordeal ended when they were captured by the Japanese and another ordeal began.

So, once again fuelled by belief and determination, Thor, who couldn't swim, was going to build a balsa wood raft to sail over 5000 miles in 100 days to prove his thesis correct.

Adrift in a small life - raft in shark - infested waters, Zamperini, together with a fellow crew member, (played by Domhnall Gleeson), miraculously survived for 47 days.

These days awards season guarantees one thing: a raft of movies based on real - life events featuring big name actors in disguise.

For many, INSET days will have provided a raft of exciting, inspiring ideas aimed at supporting students» learning in a myriad of ways.

A warm day in the sun, a day on the lake or at the beach, river - rafting, a movie marathon, a week of dinners with...

The entire book is set in a small life raft where the author struggles to catch fish, capture water, plug holes and stay alive for 76 days.

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During the 4 nights we stayed in Queenstown, we took in the sights of the area, did a day trip to Milford Sound and rafted down the Shot Over River.

Set off on a 12 - day multi-sport adventure, paddling along the pristine northern coast in a sea kayak, hiking coastal trails between soaring mountains and the Tasman Sea, trekking across a glacier that descends through a rain forest, and black - water rafting on a subterranean river.

Na Pali Raft Expedition, Captn Andy The sparkling blue waters of Hawaii are alluring as they are mysterious, but Captain Andy's day - long Na Pali Raft Expedition offers thrill - seekers an chance to become familiar with the «ebb and flow» of the pristine aquatic landscape of the Na Pali Coast in Kauai.

Pick from days out at the golden Cleopatra Beach, rafting down the Dimcay River or taking the kids to Aqualand, returning to Konakli in the evenings for mezes on the waterfront.

Ensure to ask us about our Family and group rates for your day trips, snorkelling and scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef, or perhaps try some adventure activities like White Water rafting or even Jungle Surfing in the world heritage rainforest of Cape Tribulation.