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      Jonah Who Lived in the Whale

      1993 1h 34m Drama List
      Reviews 43% Audience Score 50+ Ratings In 1942, an Amsterdam family, including 5-year-old Jonah (Luke Petterson) and his mother (Juliet Aubrey) and father (Jean-Hugues Anglade), are forced into a concentration camp as the Nazi occupation of Holland begins. As his parents suffer from mental and physical debilitations, the boy endeavors to make friends and find a place of safety within the camp. And as World War II rages on, Jonah does his best to maintain the optimism instilled in him by his mother during earlier, brighter times. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member It's not the production values that make it better than average. I couldn't help but give it great marks due to the fact it made me stop and think hard about life. It made me appreciative of my lucky existence. More importantly it made me cognizant of how war can bring out the worst and best in human nature. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In 1942, an Amsterdam family, including 5-year-old Jonah (Luke Petterson) and his mother (Juliet Aubrey) and father (Jean-Hugues Anglade), are forced into a concentration camp as the Nazi occupation of Holland begins. As his parents suffer from mental and physical debilitations, the boy endeavors to make friends and find a place of safety within the camp. And as World War II rages on, Jonah does his best to maintain the optimism instilled in him by his mother during earlier, brighter times.
      Director
      Roberto Faenza
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 34m