Action,Adventure,Fantasy,Science Fiction
United States of America,United Kingdom
In Avatar, the paraplegic Marine named Jake Sully is sent to Pandora, a lush moon orbiting a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system, to take part in the Avatar Program. The program is a research mission aimed at learning about the native Na'vi people, a humanoid species living in harmony with their environment.
Jake, who has the opportunity to walk again through a human-Na'vi hybrid body, quickly finds himself drawn into the world of the Na'vi. He learns their language, their culture, and their connection to the planet's life force, the sacred Tree of Souls.
As he spends more time with the Na'vi, Jake begins to question his loyalty to his own kind, particularly when he witnesses the devastating impact of human mining operations on the Na'vi and their sacred land.
When a ruthless human colonel, Miles Quaritch, orders an attack on the Na'vi, Jake must choose between his loyalty to his fellow Marines and his newfound allegiance to the Na'vi. With the help of his Na'vi allies, including a fierce warrior named Neytiri, Jake leads a fight for the survival of Pandora and its inhabitants.
The film's themes of environmentalism, imperialism, and intercultural understanding have resonated with audiences worldwide. Avatar broke numerous box office records upon its release in 2009 and remains one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
