J.J. Feild,
Said Taghmaoui,
Daniel Lundh,
Mel Raido,
Patrick Bruel
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Alternating between the unique vantage points of the Jews, the Arabs, and the British, director Elie Chouraqui's historical drama re-creates the landmark struggle surrounding the creation of the State... read more
DVD Release Date: May 12, 2009
Stats: 53 reviews
An interesting depiction based upon the book (also titled 'O Jerusalem') that centralizes upon events that led to the rise of the statehood of Israel. Great cast- Said Taghmaoui, J.J. Field, Mel Raido, Maria Papas, Patrick Bruel, and Ian Holm. Worthy!
The filmmakers split time between history and personal drama in ways that do full service to neither. Full Review
It aspires to be an epic drama but 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. Full Review
It's hard to take the film seriously with [its] contrivances, including a hokey music score, dialogue designed solely to give us historical information. Full Review
Even with its flaws, the film finds many moving moments as it surveys the ravages of a perpetually divided country.
Unfortunately, French director Elie Chouraqui settles for speed and cliché. Full Review
It's not easy to turn one of the most controversial events of the 20th century into a movie that makes your eyes roll, but O Jerusalem does this and worse.
The performances are all good, and there's enough history in O Jerusalem to float a boat of refugees. Full Review
O Jerusalem is as overstated and expository as a historical pageant, from the drippy music to a sputtering, running gag involving funky old jalopies to clichéd speeches and teary-eyed deaths and a fin... Full Review
Its heart firmly in the right place, O Jerusalem proves an uneasy mix of history and fiction. Full Review
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