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Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

Everything Is Illuminated (2005)
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A young man takes a strange and unexpectedly funny journey in search of a family heroine he's never known in this screen adaptation of the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer. Jonathan (Elijah Wood) is a lifelong collector of any and all objects pertaining to his family, and he has become obsessed with a woman he's never met. The woman saved the life of his grandfather during World War II, when the Ukrainian town where he was born was destroyed by Nazi troops. Wanting to know more about the woman, Jonathan flies to the Ukraine, where with the help of a hip-hop obsessed, gold-toothed tour guide and translator named Alex (Eugene Hütz), Alex's grandfather (a chauffeur who has claimed to be blind since his wife's death, played by Boris Leskin), and a dog named Sammy Davis Junior Junior, Jonathan searches for the meaning of the present that lies buried in the past, unexpectedly shedding the same such light on the lives of those around him. Everything Is Illuminated was the first directorial assignment for acclaimed actor Liev Schreiber. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, (more)
Director(s):
Liev Schreiber
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Everything Is Illuminated

A young man takes a strange and unexpectedly funny journey in search of a family heroine he's never known in this screen adaptation of the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer. Jonathan (Elijah Wood) is a lifelong collector of any and all objects pertaining to his family, and he has become obsessed with a woman he's never met. The woman saved the life of his grandfather during World War II, when the Ukrainian town where he was born was destroyed by Nazi troops. Wanting to know more about the woman, Jonathan flies to the Ukraine, where with the help of a hip-hop obsessed, gold-toothed tour guide and translator named Alex (Eugene Hütz), Alex's grandfather (a chauffeur who has claimed to be blind since his wife's death, played by Boris Leskin), and a dog named Sammy Davis Junior Junior, Jonathan searches for the meaning of the present that lies buried in the past, unexpectedly shedding the same such light on the lives of those around him. Everything Is Illuminated was the first directorial assignment for acclaimed actor Liev Schreiber. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
105 mins

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Director(s):
Liev Schreiber
Writer(s):
Liev Schreiber
Producer(s):
Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Sexual Situations, Violence, Profanity)
Everything Is Illuminated Awards:
  • 2005 - National Board of Review - Special Mention for Excellence in Filmmaking
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    Christopher D.

    This is probably the most creative perspective on the holocaust that I have seen. The sound track is unique and catchy. There are so many layers to the story and every part was entertaining. This is a great story.

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    Oscar R.

    I never laughed so hard or cried so much while reading a book. I guess it was silly of me to think that could transfer well to film. They pretty much took out the funny and sad parts, and changed around some parts of the story to the point where it just didn't make sense. I might have enjoyed it if I never read the book. But because I read the book, I was pretty disappointed.

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    Ann C.

    I would have rated this film higher, but I got hung up in a 10-minute section that dissolved into bitmapping. I was able to scroll slowly past the problem, but still missed part of the Ukrainian adventure. But I must say that what I saw was quirky and funny, with a sad ending. Hope there are other copies of this disk in better condition!

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