Jeff Bridges
The Giver
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The Giver is a 1993 young adult novel about a boy who inherits the memories of the past in a utopian society. The novel explores themes of memory, emotion, and freedom, and won the Newbery Medal and many other awards.
A futuristic society without pain, fear, or choice assigns Jonas the task of Receiver of Memory, where he learns the truth about the past and the world. He escapes with a newchild, Gabriel, to enter Elsewhere and change the community forever.
Aug 15, 2014 · A young boy learns the truth about his perfect but colorless community from an elderly man, the Giver, in this adaptation of Lois Lowry's novel. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this PG-13 rated film.
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- Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
- Phillip Noyce
- 2014-08-15
Apr 26, 1993 · Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life. Read the book, ratings, reviews, and author biography on Goodreads.
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Learn about the main events and themes of Lois Lowry's dystopian novel The Giver, in which an 11-year-old boy named Jonas becomes the Receiver of all memories in the world. Find out how Jonas escapes from the community and tries to stop the release of babies like him.
Jul 1, 1993 · A classic dystopian novel by Lois Lowry about a boy who receives the memories of the past in a colorless, controlled society. Read the book, watch the videos, follow the author, and see customer reviews and ratings.
- Lois Lowry
Aug 15, 2014 · When he begins to spend time with The Giver (Jeff Bridges), an old man who is the sole keeper of the community's memories, Jonas discovers the dangerous truths of his community's secret...
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- Drama, Action, Sci-Fi
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