The Boy in the Woods

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The Boy in the Woods

2024

1h 36m

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THE BOY IN THE WOODS follows the true story of Max (Jett Klyne), a Jewish boy escaping Nazi persecution in Eastern Europe. After he is separated from his family, Max finds refuge with a Christian peasant Jasko (Richard Armitage) who hides him in plain site until a tense stand -- off with Nazi police. Afraid for his own family's life, Jasko sends Max to live in the woods where he learns to survive alone.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

05/21/2024

3/5

This sweet if somewhat sentiment-and-string-section-forward Canadian film tells the true story of Max (Jett Klyne, impressive), a Jewish boy aged 12 from Warsaw, trying to evade capture during the second world war.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

12/16/2024

4/5

As important as it is to see more films about Jewish joy, it is equally important that films like The Boy in the Woods make sure we never forget.

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Sarah Gopaul

Digital Journal

06/22/2024

The forest is an isolating setting, but also a place the boys can play and let loose their imaginations.

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Liz Braun

Original Cin

06/20/2024

B

It’s not perfect but this adaptation of Maxwell Smart’s bestseller about his childhood escape from Nazis is powerful thanks to a star turn by Jett Klyne.

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

05/28/2024

3/5

Writer-director Rebecca Snow skilfully maintains the youthful perspective, which keeps the actual violence off-screen while giving everything a sharply matter-of-fact tone.

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Kevin E.

@elwell Dec 7

Great story and true

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Casson D

Mar 12

Thus movie was absolutely garbage. They barely captured any of the actual events that really happened. The acting was great, but the original story line should not have been tampered with this much.

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annette Z

09/26/2024

Really great acting .

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Peetah J

09/11/2024

It captures the moments of harsh reality that the victims of the holocaust went through while giving a triumphant insight into the victories of the few survivors despite their struggles. Emotional, but restorative to faith in humanity . A must watch.

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THE BOY IN THE WOODS follows the true story of Max (Jett Klyne), a Jewish boy escaping Nazi persecution in Eastern Europe. After he is separated from his family, Max finds refuge with a Christian peasant Jasko (Richard Armitage) who hides him in plain site until a tense stand -- off with Nazi police. Afraid for his own family's life, Jasko sends Max to live in the woods where he learns to survive alone.

Director: Rebecca Snow
Producer: Jonathan Bronfman, Robert Budreau
Screenwriter: Rebecca Snow
Distributor: Menemsha Films
Production Co: Undisputed Pictures, Lumanity Productions, Paramount+, JoBro Productions & Film Finance
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 24, 2024
Runtime: 1h 36m

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