Who is the person behind this item?
You can say that Wilson got born in the movie of Cast Away.
Robert Zemeckis directed and produced the 2000 American survival drama film Cast Away, starred Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, and Nick Searcy.
The story turns on point after his plane crashes in the South Pacific; Hanks portrays a FedEx troubleshooter left on an uninhabited island. Then, the plot pivots around his desperate endeavors to survive and return home.
Filming began in January 1999 and ended in May 2000. On December 22, 2000, Cast Away was released in North America by 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Pictures in international markets by DreamWorks Pictures.
The film earned $429 million globally. Critics lauded the film’s writing and Hanks’ performance, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Drama.
Why is this item so rare?
Wilson Volleyball has a fascinating history. It’s one of the most well-known movie props ever.
During the four years that “Chuck Noland” is alone on the lonely island, this iconic prop is Tom Hanks’ personification friend and sole companion.
This Wilson volleyball is a vital plot device in the film and plays a crucial role in Noland’s survival. The set where “Noland” lashes the Wilson ball to his raft before setting sail in an attempt to return to civilization is apparent. after a plane disaster for four years.
How much is it worth today?
The artificial bloody handprint and eyeballs painted on with clumsy stitching through the “hair” on the studio-distressed commercial volleyball.
And measures seven inches in diameter of ten and a half inches of height. So tall. It’s in excellent, production used condition.
The volleyball used as a support in the 2000 film Cast Away has sold for a whopping $308,000 at auction.
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