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The Giver

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
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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.
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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
118K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,145
213
  • Director
    • Phillip Noyce
  • Writers
    • Michael Mitnick(screenplay)
    • Robert B. Weide(screenplay)
    • Lois Lowry(book)
  • Stars
    • Brenton Thwaites
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Meryl Streep
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  • Director
    • Phillip Noyce
  • Writers
    • Michael Mitnick(screenplay)
    • Robert B. Weide(screenplay)
    • Lois Lowry(book)
  • Stars
    • Brenton Thwaites
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Meryl Streep
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    • 383User reviews
    • 205Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

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

    Top cast

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    Brenton Thwaites
    Brenton Thwaites
    • Jonasas Jonas
    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • The Giveras The Giver
    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Chief Elderas Chief Elder
    Taylor Swift
    Taylor Swift
    • Rosemaryas Rosemary
    Alexander Skarsgård
    Alexander Skarsgård
    • Fatheras Father
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Motheras Mother
    Odeya Rush
    Odeya Rush
    • Fionaas Fiona
    Cameron Monaghan
    Cameron Monaghan
    • Asheras Asher
    Emma Tremblay
    Emma Tremblay
    • Lillyas Lilly
    Alexander Jillings
    • Gabriel 12 Monthsas Gabriel 12 Months
    James Jillings
    • Gabriel 12 Monthsas Gabriel 12 Months
    Jordan Nicholas Smal
    • Gabriel 3 Monthsas Gabriel 3 Months
    Saige Fernandes
    • Gabriel 6 Monthsas Gabriel 6 Months
    Renate Stuurman
    • Dinahas Dinah
    Vanessa Cooke
    • Elderas Elder
    John Whiteley
    • Elderas Elder
    Kira Wilkinson
    • Chief Elder's Assistantas Chief Elder's Assistant
    Meganne Young
    Meganne Young
    • Brideas Bride
    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writers
      • Michael Mitnick(screenplay)
      • Robert B. Weide(screenplay)
      • Lois Lowry(book)
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    Storyline

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    A youth named Jonas lives in an equalized, literally colorless, but pleasant society with no knowledge of love or pain and such. When he and his best friends Asher and Fiona come of age, they receive their societal roles, with Jonas given the rare position of Receiver (of Memories). Because of this, he meets a mentoring elder Receiver (later called The Giver). They look at memories of the past world, of joy, of pain, and of love. As Jonas receives these memories, he breaks the cardinal rule against sharing them with others, thereby getting in trouble with the watchful Chief Elder. When Jonas discovers that an infant boy named Gabriel will be terminated, his efforts to save the child puts him squarely against his society. Deciding that all must re-learn to see color, to feel pain, and to show and receive love, Jonas becomes public enemy number one.
    • community
    • dystopia
    • memory
    • future
    • color
    • 176 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • You can make things better.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for a mature thematic image and some sci-fi action/violence
    • Parents guide

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    • 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 reviews383

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    The Giver
    When I saw the title I asked myself what we give. When I saw the movie I asked myself what we have given up.

    The simple and clear message in the movie is what makes it interesting and good. I saw so many simple things explained in such a profound way. Things such as friendship, family, love, emotions, humanity.

    After all this is a great movie that shows what humanity is all about. What emotions are, how we see the world because of them. About what is right or wrong. What we sacrifice to create one Utopia. We see in this movie the good in people, but we also can see the cruelty that we are capable of.

    To be completely honest, I saw a little resemblance with another movie. Despite that, It is a movie that I wanted to watch again.
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    • stefan-alev
    • Jul 10, 2015

    Details

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    • 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
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    Box office

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    • 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

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

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