Angelina Jolie was friends with Mariane Pearl before portraying her. The actress took the role for Pearl´s young son, Adam, now 5. Ultimately, Jolie said her intent in taking on this role had nothing to do with the box office or even her own carreer, “all I could think about”, she said, “was I have this one opportunity to show this little boy how much his mother loves his father”.
Mark Booster (L.A. Times) wrote: Her role as Mariane Pearl in “A Mighty Heart” reminded audiences of the Oscar-winning actress´ formidable talent.
Source: L.A. Times