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Tale of a young man's quest to find the woman who saved his grandfather in a small Ukrainian town that was wiped off the map by the Nazi invasion. What starts out as a journey to piece together one familys story under the most absurd circumstances turns into a surprisingly meaningful journey with a powerful series of revelations--the importance of remembrance, the perilous nature of secrets, the... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Comedy, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 44 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 16th, 2005 (NY/LA) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for disturbing images/violence, sexual content and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Independent Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,705,595 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...a touching road movie." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
" The opening hour or so is a weirdly hilarious comedy..." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Allison Benedikt
"...although Schreiber's hip, intelligent eye is a nice match for Foer's hip, intelligent pen, his movie strays from its own history..." more...
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C+ |
E! Online,
"...a genial, gently funny and, if not illuminating, moving road trip." more...
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B- |
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