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A young man living in a future where complacency is valued above all else discovers the sinister secrets that hold his fragile society together after being selected to become the Receiver of Memory in this adaptation of author Lois Lowry's young-adult novel.

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ProducerPhillip Noyce, Jeff Bridges

EAN5017239152528

eBay Product ID (ePID)7048560352

Product Key Features

ActorTaylor Swift, Cameron Monaghan, Meryl Streep, Alexander Skarsgard, Katie Holmes, Jeff Bridges

Film/TV TitleThe Giver

Release Year2015

FormatBlu-ray

LanguageEnglish

FeaturesOriginal script readings\From Page to Screen (Featurette)\Lois Lowry (Featurette)\Study Guide\Press Conference

GenreSci-Fi & Fantasy, General

Run Time97 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate12A/12

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Number of Discs1

ComposerMarco Beltrami

Additional InformationA young man living in a future where complacency is valued above all else discovers the sinister secrets that hold his fragile society together after being selected to become the Receiver of Memory in this adaptation of author Lois Lowry's young-adult novel. Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) was raised to believe that conformity is the key to contentment. The society Jonas lives in is a peaceful one, in large part because their collective memories have been entrusted to the Giver (Jeff Bridges). A mysterious yet seemingly benevolent figure, the Giver is the sole guardian of the community's dark and hidden history. When that history is revealed to Jonas over the course of his illuminating sessions with the Giver, the young man learns that the wisdom he now holds could dictate the fate of the entire society. Later, as the weight of that responsibility becomes too great a burden for Jonas to bear, he realises that his only hope of saving the ones he loves most is to flee. Unfortunately for Jonas and perhaps his entire world, every previous attempt to escape has ended in failure. Meryl Streep, Alexander Skarsgard, and Katie Holmes star in a film from director Phillip Noyce (RABBIT-PROOF FENCE, THE QUIET AMERICAN).

ReviewsReelViews - The strength of the cast speaks volumes about the "prestige" aspect of the production. In addition to Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, and Alexander Skarsgard contribute., San Francisco Chronicle - Just in the last few months, we've seen "SNOWPIERCER" and "DIVERGENT," which also deal with what happens after a civil collapse. THE GIVER, the latest in this weird trend, approaches a now-familiar topic from a new angle, and, of the three, it's the most visually arresting.

ScreenwriterRobert B. Weide

CinematographerRoss Emery

Sound sourceDolby Digital

EditorBarry Alexander Brown

Movie/TV TitleThe Giver

Consumer AdviceContains moderate violence, threat