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The Giver
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The Giver

2014-08-13 · 97 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Science Fiction

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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Directors
Phillip Noyce
Production companies
The Weinstein Company, Asis Productions, Tonik Productions, Walden Media, Yucaipa Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000,000
Revenue
USD 66,980,456

Top Cast

Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesThe Giver
Meryl StreepMeryl StreepChief Elder
Brenton ThwaitesBrenton ThwaitesJonas
Alexander SkarsgårdAlexander SkarsgårdFather
Katie HolmesKatie HolmesMother
Odeya RushOdeya RushFiona
Cameron MonaghanCameron MonaghanAsher
Taylor SwiftTaylor SwiftRosemary
Emma TremblayEmma TremblayLily
Alexander JillingsGabriel 12 Months
James JillingsGabriel 12 Months
Jordan Nicholas SmalGabriel 3 Months
Saige FernandesGabriel 6 Months
Renate StuurmanRenate StuurmanDinah
Vanessa CookeVanessa CookeElder
John WhiteleyJohn WhiteleyElder
Kira WilkinsonKira WilkinsonChief Elder's Assistant
Meganne YoungMeganne YoungBride
Thabo RametsiThabo RametsiRobbie
Vaughn LucasVaughn LucasSecurity Officer

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