The Giver

Name: The Giver
Director: Phillip Noyce
Released: 2014-08-13
Rating: 6.557

Search for truth. Find freedom.

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Director: Phillip Noyce
Language: English
Released: 2014-08-13
Runtime: 1h 37m

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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.

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Jeff BridgesThe Giver
Meryl StreepChief Elder
Brenton ThwaitesJonas
Alexander SkarsgårdFather
Katie HolmesMother
Odeya RushFiona
Cameron MonaghanAsher
Taylor SwiftRosemary
Emma TremblayLily
Alexander Jillings — artwork unavailable
Alexander JillingsGabriel 12 Months

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