The Long Way Home (1997)

The story of the post World War II Jewish refugee situation from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel.

Director:

Mark Jonathan Harris

Writer:

Mark Jonathan Harris

Stars:

Morgan Freeman, Edward Asner, Sean Astin

Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Morgan Freeman	...	Narrator (voice)
Edward Asner	...	George Patton / Immigrant to USA / David Ben-Gurion / Holocaust survivor (voice)
Sean Astin	...	Earl G. Harrison, Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (voice)
Martin Landau	...	(voice)
Miriam Margolyes	...	(voice)
David Paymer	...	(voice)
Nina Siemaszko	...	(voice)
Helen Slater	...	Narrator (voice)
Michael York	...	(voice)
Rick Bandes	...	(voice)
Christo Brock	...	(voice)
Pablo Bryant	...	(voice)
Aaron Cain	...	(voice)
Robert Cait	...	(voice)
Kathryn Cressida	...	(voice) (as Kat Cressida)

Storyline

After WWII, Jewish Holocaust survivors are moved into Displaced Persons' camps. After delays, more physical hardship, and years of uncertainty, they are permitted to begin new lives in Israel and the U.S.

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Plot Keywords:

israel | jewish | palestine | refugee | jewish refugee | 

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Genres:

Documentary | History | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ins Gelobte Land

Company Credits

Production Co:

Moriah Films, Simon Wiesenthal Center

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

One of the best documentaries ever!

It was very moving and emotional to see that the agony of the Holocaust didn't stop with the end of WWII. I learned a lot of history and think even more of President Truman than I did before. Conversely, I think less of Patton, Marshall and England for their behavior. It is a tremendous statement of the human spirit and the triumph of Will over Circumstance!