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Everything Is Illuminated

2005, Movie, 1h 46min

A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Damon Wise

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A thoughtful approach to a much-covered topic, mixing prickly issues of roots and genocide with an eye for the surreal and an ear for the earthy.

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Critic Roger Ebert

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'Everything is Illuminated is a film that grows in reflection.

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In this powerful drama, a young Jewish American man embarks on an emotional journey to Ukraine to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II. With the help of an eccentric group of guides - including a cranky grandfather ad his enthusiastic grandson - he uncovers the dark secrets of the Nazi occupation and the complicity of Ukrainian authorities. Along the way, he discovers the true meaning of remembrance and the importance of preserving family history.

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You can stream Everything Is Illuminated on: Apple TV Store

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