Haven (2001)

This is the true story of a woman named Ruth Gruber who travels to Europe to help escort 1000 Jewish War victims to the United States. She comes to love and feel sorry for them all, and ... See full summary »

Director:

John Gray

Writer:

Suzette Couture

Stars:

Natasha Richardson, Colm Feore, Henry Czerny

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Natasha Richardson	...	Ruth Gruber
Colm Feore	...	Bruno
Henry Czerny	...	Ernst
Sheila McCarthy	...	Eva
Sebastian Roché	...	Johan Ritter
Robert Joy	...	Lawrence Dickson
Tamara Gorski	...	Manya Hartmeyer-Breuer
Daniel Kash	...	Mordechai
William Petersen	...	Jackson Connolly
Hal Holbrook	...	Harold L. Ickes
Martin Landau	...	Papa Gruber
Bruce Greenwood	...	Myles Billingsley
Anne Bancroft	...	Mama Gruber
Kenneth Welsh	...	Harry Truman
Jamie Arguy	...	Asylum Refugee

Storyline

This is the true story of a woman named Ruth Gruber who travels to Europe to help escort 1000 Jewish War victims to the United States. She comes to love and feel sorry for them all, and fights for their rights to live in America.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to franklin d. roosevelt | woman | love | jewish | fight | 

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Taglines:

Her courage saved a thousand lives. A girl from Brooklyn defied the Nazis, challenged the US Government... and changed the world.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, violence and disturbing images, and brief sensuality

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 February 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Haven - Il rifugio

Filming Locations:

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications, Citadel Entertainment, Paulette Breen Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Shadow of a Doubt (1943)

User Reviews

very sad true story

I had the pleasure of meeting Ruth Gruber,little had I known at the time of what all this woman had accomplished,the lives she saved,the dangers she had put herself thru...I would have surly felt small as an ant had I known that day what all this great woman had done.I would have broken down,cried in her lap.thanked her for her courage.I enjoyed the movie,and now own and treasure the book signed by her.I am shocked at how some people will say the Holocaust never happened,they are truly out of touch with reality.The awful things that were done tears at my heart,I cry every time I watch a movie or documentary about it.It was awful and I think in our times now...many are afraid that this is where our own nation may be heading for.But that will never happen here.