Ben Tibber, Clem Tibber, Elisabetta Bartolomei
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 famil...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 5, 2005
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Flixster Reviews (574)
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July 11, 2008This movie was based on Anne Holm's novel 'North to Freedom'. It tells of a 12-year-old boy who escapes a Communist concentration camp.
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May 10, 2008Rather slow paced movie but the ending makes it well worth the experience
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May 30, 2007This is one of the most amazing films ever. It is inspiring, sad, beautiful, and just great.
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November 7, 2009I was expecting a prison break by James Caviezel but it turned out to be about a child's adventure, still good but nothing compares to James.
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June 22, 2009What a great movie! It is packed with adventure, sadness, a bit of humor and the acting rocks!
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January 18, 2009Worthwhile movie about a young boy who has spent so many years of his young life in prison camps (WWII) that he has a very dark and skeptical view of people and the world. When he escapes, alone w/o money he meets various people along the way that aide him on this journey. He bgi...( read more)
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December 11, 2008I am David is an incredible movie about a boy on his journey around the world.
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September 22, 2008"I Am David" is not an especially brilliant film, nor does it execute its ideas with particular flair, and yet I cannot resist liking and being moved by it.
With varying degrees of success, screenwriter-director Paul Feig examines religion, totalitarianism, forced labor, cu...( read more) -
Critic Reviews
December 3, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
December 2, 2004
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Manipulative though it is, it doesn't generate much real emotion. full review
August 28, 2004
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
Hinges on a rather unbelievable characterization of fascist kindness. full review
Comments
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July 5, 2007i really liked this movie!!
but can someone tell me why jim caviezel is the face on the poster? because actually, ben tibber is david.
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