O Jerusalem

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O Jerusalem

R

2006

1h 42m

Drama

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The story of two friends, one Jewish and one Arab, evolves as the state of Israel forms.

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Though a noble effort, O Jerusalem fails to combine this history lesson and human drama into a coherent cinematic piece.

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Tasha Robinson

Chicago Tribune

The filmmakers split time between history and personal drama in ways that do full service to neither.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 15, 2007

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Linda Matchan

Boston Globe

It aspires to be an epic drama but suffers from an acute identity crisis: It can't decide if it wants to be history, drama, or a cry for peace in the Mideast.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 26, 2007

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

It's hard to take the film seriously with [its] contrivances, including a hokey music score, dialogue designed solely to give us historical information.

Oct 25, 2007

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Michael Sragow

Baltimore Sun

O Jerusalem is as overstated and expository as a historical pageant, from the drippy music to a sputtering, running gag involving funky old jalopies to clichd speeches and teary-eyed deaths and a final voice-over crying out for peace.

Rated: C

Dec 7, 2007

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Jordan Hiller

Bangitout.com

I felt as though I could have gathered the same information about Israel's beginnings from a pamphlet, and saved myself the film's forthright baggage

Rated: 1/4

Oct 28, 2007

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A hopeful and helpful movie that depicts the friendship between a Jew and an Arab that outlasts the winds of war and the culture of revenge and racial hatred surrounding them.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 28, 2007

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Audience Member

The beautiful and inspiring story of two friends, as the mean to explore and portray one of the world most problematic social conflicts. Truly deserves to be watched.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Good for the importance of the historical moment it is talking about. The story is also emotive, although it is clear it has been created to use as an example of the circumstances, not as a realistic one.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Decent movie. Nothing spectacular, though...

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Not as good as I thought it was going to be. However, it does have a great message.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

A very moving film that includes actual historical footage. It made a historical event I was impartial to mean something, and I think that's the point of a movie like this.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Muy malo tendrÃa que ser un cineasta para estropear con una pelÃcula que se basÃ³ en un texto del autor de "MÃ¡s grandes que el amor", Dominique Lapierre, y de Larry Collins (de quien no he leÃdo nada aÃºn, y a quien estÃ¡ dedicada esta pelÃcula). Es una forma bonita de entender cÃ³mo explotÃ³ el conficto palestino-israelÃ, porque en el fondo es un mensaje de paz. Â¡Ahora me quiero comprar el libro! Otro incentivo de esta pelÃcula: el actor que hace del personaje principal judÃo es, a mi juicio (si es que se puede decir que lo tengo) de muy buen ver, jeje :D

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Synopsis

The story of two friends, one Jewish and one Arab, evolves as the state of Israel forms.

Director: Élie Chouraqui
Producer: Élie Chouraqui, Mark Damon, Andre Djaoui, Jeff Geoffray
Screenwriter: Élie Chouraqui, Didier Le Pêcheur
Production Co: Canal+, Titania Produzioni
Rating: R (Some War Scenes)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 2007
Release Date (DVD): May 12, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $233.5K
Runtime: 1h 42m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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