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This Oscar-winning documentary examines the conditions for Jewish refugees after World War II, from their aspirations to emigrate to the reality of continued antisemitism.
- 120 min
- 174K
- Grapevine Documentaries
Sep 19, 1997 · The Long Way Home: Directed by Mark Jonathan Harris. With Morgan Freeman, Israel Lau, Livia Shacter, Abraham Klausner. The story of the post World War II Jewish refugee situation from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel.
- (1.3K)
- Documentary, History, War
- Mark Jonathan Harris
The Long Way Home is narrated by Morgan Freeman and features the voices of Edward Asner, Sean Astin, Martin Landau, Miriam Margolyes, David Paymer, Nina Siemaszko, Helen Slater, and Michael York. [1] The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1998.
At the end of World War II, Holocaust survivors are freed from Nazi internment camps. For many of them, the joy quickly turns to despair, as most have no families and nowhere to go. Because of quotas imposed by the British, thousands are unable to legally immigrate to Palestine.
Released September 19th, 1997, 'The Long Way Home' stars Morgan Freeman, Ed Asner, Sean Astin, Martin Landau The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100) on...
This Oscar-winning documentary examines the conditions for Jewish refugees after World War II, from their aspirations to emigrate to the reality of continued antisemitism. Many Holocaust survivors wished to relocate to the British Palestine but were often detained due to British immigration laws.
The story of the post World War II Jewish refugee situation from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel. Starring Morgan Freeman Ed Asner Sean Astin. Director Mark...