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X-Men: Days of Future Past
UNITED STATES · 2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Bryan Singer
time travel mutant persecution alternate timelines redemption sacrifice
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Synopsis

The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.

Cinema Atlas Connection
Bryan Singer stated that Akira Kurosawa's 'Seven Samurai' was a significant influence on 'X-Men: Days of Future Past,' particularly for 'the way in which disparate individuals come together for a task' to save the future, a core element of the film's narrative.
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