 O Jerusalem
a.k.a. “Beyond Friendship,” “O' Jerusalem”
MPAA Rating:
 for some war scenes_____
Moviemaking Quality:
_____
Primary Audience:
Adults
Genre:
Drama, History
Length:
1 hr. 43 min.
Year of Release:
2007
USA Release:
October 17, 2007
“The historic struggle for Jerusalem and the birth of Israel” Producer’s Synopsis: “‘O Jerusalem’ meticulously re-creates the historic struggle surrounding the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. At the center of these events are two young, American friends—one Jewish, the other Arab. The film is told from the alternating viewpoints of the Jews, Arabs and Brits, all of whom collide in their fight for the control of Jerusalem while bringing to the forefront themes of courage, terrorism, deprivation, politics and a strong sense of morality. Their involvement takes them from the streets of New York to The Holy Land, where they risk their lives—making incredible sacrifices along the way—to fight for what they believe in, as the city of their dreams teeters on the brink of destruction.
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“…worthy of respect… French filmmaker Elie Chouraqui’s sprawling ‘O Jerusalem’ is, in storytelling and execution, old-fashioned film entertainment, and this handsome historic tale gets points for effort and fine workmanship.…” “…a well-meaning but uninspired film… Still, the performances are all good…” “…Production values are top-notch. …and solid acting, but absolutely no sense of emotional boundaries… with its starry-eyed if battle-scarred optimism, can't quite achieve credibility.” “…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.… it's hard to become invested in any of the characters, Jew or Arab.…” |
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