Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Giver

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
119K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,181
97
Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Odeya Rush, and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
Play trailer0:32
11 Videos
99+ Photos
DramaRomanceSci-Fi
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world... Read allIn a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
119K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,181
97
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writers
      • Michael Mitnick(screenplay)
      • Robert B. Weide(screenplay)
      • Lois Lowry(book)
    • Stars
      • Brenton Thwaites
      • Jeff Bridges
      • Meryl Streep
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writers
      • Michael Mitnick(screenplay)
      • Robert B. Weide(screenplay)
      • Lois Lowry(book)
    • Stars
      • Brenton Thwaites
      • Jeff Bridges
      • Meryl Streep
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 388User reviews
    • 205Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos11

    Exclusive TV Spot
    Trailer 0:32
    Exclusive TV Spot
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:32
    Trailer #2
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 1:27
    Trailer #1
    Clip
    Clip 0:42
    Clip
    Clip
    Clip 0:35
    Clip
    Clip
    Clip 0:34
    Clip
    Clip
    Clip 0:33
    Clip
    Clip
    Clip 0:27
    Clip
    Clip
    Clip 0:32
    Clip
    Clip
    Clip 0:38
    Clip
    "The Story"
    Featurette 2:09
    "The Story"

    Photos213

    Jeff Bridges and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
    Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
    Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
    Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
    Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
    Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
    Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
    Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
    Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
    Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
    Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
    Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Brenton Thwaites
    Brenton Thwaites
    • Jonas
    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • The Giver
    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Chief Elder
    Taylor Swift
    Taylor Swift
    • Rosemary
    Alexander Skarsgård
    Alexander Skarsgård
    • Father
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Mother
    Odeya Rush
    Odeya Rush
    • Fiona
    Cameron Monaghan
    Cameron Monaghan
    • Asher
    Emma Tremblay
    Emma Tremblay
    • Lilly
    Alexander Jillings
    • Gabriel 12 Months
    James Jillings
    • Gabriel 12 Months
    Jordan Nicholas Smal
    • Gabriel 3 Months
    Saige Fernandes
    • Gabriel 6 Months
    Renate Stuurman
    • Dinah
    Vanessa Cooke
    • Elder
    John Whiteley
    • Elder
    Kira Wilkinson
    • Chief Elder's Assistant
    Meganne Young
    Meganne Young
    • Bride
    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writers
      • Michael Mitnick(screenplay)
      • Robert B. Weide(screenplay)
      • Lois Lowry(book)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    The Host
    5.8
    The Host
    Divergent
    6.6
    Divergent
    The Divergent Series: Insurgent
    6.2
    The Divergent Series: Insurgent
    Nerve
    6.5
    Nerve
    Passengers
    7.0
    Passengers
    The 5th Wave
    5.2
    The 5th Wave
    The Space Between Us
    6.4
    The Space Between Us
    Push
    6.1
    Push
    The Giver: To See Beyond
    7.7
    The Giver: To See Beyond
    What Happened to Monday
    6.8
    What Happened to Monday
    Beastly
    5.5
    Beastly
    Beautiful Creatures
    6.1
    Beautiful Creatures

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Jeff Bridges had been trying to have the movie made for nearly twenty 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."
    • Goofs
      When 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jeff Bridges/Ali Larter/Andy Woodhull (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Silent Night
      Written by Joseph Mohr and Franz Xaver Gruber

      (Incorrectly attributed as 'Traditional')

      Performed by The von Trapp Children

      Courtesy of Rattlesby Records, Inc.

    User reviews388

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Lackluster
    I went into the movie with high expectations after having read the book in high school. I absolutely loved the book and always imagined it to be a certain way. While some aspects of the film met my expectations in terms of visual delivery and execution of the novel, a lot of it did not. There were many scenes that I would have loved to see but were not included.

    As a film on its own, I found some of the acting to be lacking in emotions and conviction. I did enjoy Meryl Streep and the Giver, but the rest were very average. Some parts of the film felt slightly rushed, missing out on the true essence and meaning it could have conveyed. I did not feel as indulged in the film as I was in the book. Perhaps this was because I loved the book very much, but I feel it was also because the film lacked passion and depth. The overall message and meaning behind the story was not adequately conveyed as important scenes were not emphasized on and were rushed. Jonas's character development happened too quickly and we could not create a connection with any of the characters in the film.

    Overall, I found the film to be average. Those that have read the book will find it to be below expectations whereas others may enjoy it for the concept and meaning it attempts to convey.
    helpful•79
    57
    • vibha101
    • Aug 14, 2014

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • August 15, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Africa
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official Twitter
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Truyền Ký Ức
    • Filming locations
      • University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Tonik Productions
      • Asis Productions
      • Canada Film Capital
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Odeya Rush, and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver (2014)
    Top Gap
    What was the official certification given to The Giver (2014) in India?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in August
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    Fall TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    These Stars Are on the Rise
    See the gallery

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Back to top
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more access
    Sign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.