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Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

PG-13   |    |  Comedy, Drama

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A young Jewish American man endeavors to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II in a Ukrainian village, that was ultimately razed by the Nazis, with the help of an eccentric local.

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Cast & Crew

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Director:

Liev Schreiber

Writers:

Jonathan Safran Foer (novel), Liev Schreiber (screenplay)

Awards

7 wins & 5 nominations.

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15 October 2008 | hookupbaja
8
| A real surprise
I hardly ever write about a movie but I recently saw this on satellite and didn't know what to expect. I was very pleasantly surprised and very happy I took the time to watch this movie. It is really an unusual gem that I truly enjoyed. For me it took some time to get involved into the whole idea of the movie, but once I did was totally hooked!

To be honest if I hadn't seen that Elijah Wood was in it I probably wouldn't have taken the time, but I do enjoy his acting and here his character is quite quirky and entertaining. For my money though, Eugene Hutz stole this movie and prior to this I had no clue who he was, a truly fine job of acting!

Hope you get the chance to enjoy!

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Trivia

The magazine that Alex and his brother actually reads "Large Furniture".

Quotes

Alex: How much currency would a first-rate accountant receive in America?
Jonathan: I don't know, a lot, probably, if he or she is good.
Alex: She?
Jonathan: Or he.
Alex: Are there Negro accountants?
Jonathan: Yes, there are *African American* accountants, but you don't want to use that word.
Alex: And...

Goofs

When Lista takes out a ring she has saved, it is from a modern baby food jar from the USA.

Crazy Credits

Several songs are credited to the New York punk/Gypsy/Jewish klezmer band, Gogol Bordello, which is led by Eugene Hutz, who plays Alex in the film (the same band greets Jonathan when he arrives on the train). The last of these songs, "Start Wearing Purple (For Me Now)," which plays over the end credits, is credited to both a correct spelling (Gogol Bordello), dg and Gogol Bodello, an incorrect spelling.

Soundtracks

Amari Szi, Amari
Written by Keren Chave
Performed by Csokolom
Arranged by Anti Von Klewitz and Tradition Music Co.
Courtesy of Arhoolie Records

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy | Drama

Details

Release Date:

14 October 2005

Language

English, Russian, Ukrainian

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Czech Republic

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$66,806 (USA) (18 September 2005)

Gross:

$1,705,595 (USA) (27 November 2005)

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