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The Giver
The Giver

The Giver

Search for truth. Find freedom.

Genres

DramaScience Fiction

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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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Budget

$25000000

Revenue

$66980456

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

13 August 2014

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

The Giver

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Chief Elder

Brenton Thwaites

Brenton Thwaites

Jonas

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

Father

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Mother

Odeya Rush

Odeya Rush

Fiona

Cameron Monaghan

Cameron Monaghan

Asher

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Rosemary

Emma Tremblay

Emma Tremblay

Lily

Alexander Jillings

Alexander Jillings

Gabriel 12 Months

James Jillings

James Jillings

Gabriel 12 Months

Jordan Nicholas Smal

Jordan Nicholas Smal

Gabriel 3 Months

Saige Fernandes

Saige Fernandes

Gabriel 6 Months

Renate Stuurman

Renate Stuurman

Dinah

Vanessa Cooke

Vanessa Cooke

Elder

John Whiteley

John Whiteley

Elder

Kira Wilkinson

Kira Wilkinson

Chief Elder's Assistant

Meganne Young

Meganne Young

Bride

Thabo Rametsi

Thabo Rametsi

Robbie

Vaughn Lucas

Vaughn Lucas

Security Officer

Katharina Damm

Katharina Damm

Nurturer

Jaime Coue

Jaime Coue

Vietcong Sniper

Jefferson Mays

Jefferson Mays

Community (voice)

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