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When the story begins, freedom is just a dream for David, a young boy who has grown up a captive in a 1950s Bulgarian camp with almost no knowledge of the outside world or what has become of his family. Everything he knows about life has been taught to him by his fellow prisoner and mentor Johannes. One night, David escapes the camp, fleeing with a compass, half a loaf of bread and a sealed letter,... See Full Description
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Drama, Adaptation and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 35 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 3rd, 2004 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for thematic elements and violent content. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate, Walden Media
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$284,002 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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N/A
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Melinda Ennis
"...never fully connects with the reality of the situation -- or the heart of the audience." Full Review...
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...I couldn't believe a moment of it." Full Review...
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Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"...wanders aimlessly, leaving us stranded and wondering exactly when we lost interest." Full Review...
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E! Online,
"The idea of a children's film set in a Bulgarian prison camp ranks up there with Jerry Lewis playing a Holocaust-era clown." Full Review...
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