The Giver

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Brenton Thwaites, Odeya Rush, Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep star in The Giver, adapted from Lois Lowry's 1993 beloved young adult novel. The story centers on Jonas (Thwaites), who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory (Bridges) does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community.

Release Date: August 15, 2014
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Adaptation
Director: Phillip Noyce
Screenwriter: Vadim Perelman
Cast: Brenton Thwaites, Odeya Rush, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Alexander Skarsgård, Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift
Running Time: 1 hr. 31 min.
MPAA Rating: (PG-13) for a mature thematic image and some sci-fi action/violence.
Official Website: TheGiverFilm.com

Plot Summary

The haunting story of "The Giver" centers on Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. The film is based on Lois Lowry's beloved young adult novel of the same name, which was the winner the 1994 Newbury Medal and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.