In a seemingly perfect community without war, pain, suffering, differences or choices, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man, the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.In a seemingly perfect community without war, pain, suffering, differences or choices, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man, the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.In a seemingly perfect community without war, pain, suffering, differences or choices, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man, the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 6 nominations
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- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJeff Bridges had been trying to have the film made for nearly 20 years and even filmed a version of it with his family. Speaking on the Nerdist Podcast he said: "I originally wanted to direct my father in it. As a matter of fact, somewhere in some garage, there is a version of this movie with my father (Lloyd Bridges) playing The Giver, Bud Cort narrates the whole thing, Beau's kids, one is shooting it, one is playing Jonas. We did the whole book, so that's around somewhere."
- GoofsWhen Jonas flees through various terrain and weather conditions at the end of the movie, his wardrobe changes a number of times to where he finally wears a thick winter parka. All the while he never has a backpack or bag or anything with him and the baby when he initially flees on the motor bike. And where could he have even gotten a spare parka from anyway, since the whole society was climate controlled to perpetual summer-like conditions?
- Quotes
Chief Elder: When people have the freedom to choose, they choose wrong--every single time.
- SoundtracksSilent Night
Lyrics by Joseph Mohr
Music by Franz Xaver Gruber
(Incorrectly attributed as "Traditional")
Performed by The von Trapp Children
Courtesy of Rattlesby Records, Inc.
Featured review
How could I have not known this film existed until now?
What a simple, yet beautiful film. It is by all accounts, what should quantify and qualify as the real definition of a "feel good" movie.
I can only imagine that those who rated this subtle, unembellished, yet exquisitely moving film any lower than a 7, have lost the ability to be moved by anything.
As for me, I am so glad I live, love, laugh and feel.
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... A definite must-watch when you want both to smile, and for your heart to ache just a little.
I can only imagine that those who rated this subtle, unembellished, yet exquisitely moving film any lower than a 7, have lost the ability to be moved by anything.
As for me, I am so glad I live, love, laugh and feel.
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... A definite must-watch when you want both to smile, and for your heart to ache just a little.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- Người Truyền Ký Ức
- Filming locations
- University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa(Some exteriors)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $45,090,374
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,305,016
- Aug 17, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $66,980,456
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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