Maximilian Schell, Rod Steiger, Robby Benson

Chaim Potok's acclaimed novel is translated to the screen in this lyrical adaptation. It's World War II, and as battles rage in Europe and Asia, two young men -- one a member of the Hasidim, the other...( read more  read more... ) the son of a reformed Jew -- become friends in spite of their differences. Stars Maximilian Schell, Rod Steiger and Robby Benson.

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PG, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Jeremy Kagan

Release Date: August 1, 1981

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DVD Release Date: September 2, 2003

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  • January 23, 2009
    nominated for best picture by NBR
  • December 7, 2008
    Daniel is THE LOVE, totally. i wanted to touch his peot so badly ;_; they were so perfect, and his eyes (awww)
  • January 19, 2008
    Really good acting and story....awww let's face it, I'm a sucker for movies about Jewish people, and a fan of Robby Benson's from way back.
  • January 19, 2008
    Very good movie, I really liked the way people learned from each other despite their differences.
  • December 19, 2007
    I love this movie so much! Especially the ending. Danny got what he wanted. It's a good friendship movie. I almost cried at the end of the movie and the book!
  • October 6, 2007
    I read the book...the movie is funny...for me that is
  • July 18, 2007
    I tend to avoid everything Robby Benson does, manly because I think he's a terrible actor.
  • June 18, 2007
    is it me or does robby benson look like a shoo-in for a zombie flick?
  • June 3, 2007
    I LOVED the book and now I hear it's been adapted to the stage, but I had no idea it had been made into a film. Anyone wanna see it with me?
  • May 23, 2007
    I must say this is Robby Benson's best film. He gives so much feeling and life to his character and the movie! Very worth watching!

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