Certificate
12A/12
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States of America
Reviews
ReelViews - 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.
Consumer Advice
Contains moderate violence, threat
Additional Information
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. 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).
Movie/TV Title
The Giver
Composer
Marco Beltrami
Sound source
Dolby Digital
Screenwriter
Robert B. Weide
Cinematographer
Ross Emery
Editor
Barry Alexander Brown