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Synopsis

Based on the critically-acclaimed novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything is Illuminated tells the story of a young man's quest to find the woman who saved his grandfather in a small Ukrainian town that was wiped off the map by the Nazi invasion.

What starts out as a journey to piece together one family's story under the most absurd circumstances turns into a surprisingly meaningful journey with a powerful series of revelations -- the importance of remembrance, the perilous nature of secrets, the legacy of the Holocaust, the meaning of friendship and, most importantly, love.

"Everything is Illuminated" is adapted for the screen and directed by Liev Schreiber and stars Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, and Boris Leskin.

Film Information

• Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Drama
• Director: Liev Schreiber
• Written By: Liev Schreiber, Jonathan Safran Foer (novel)
• Starring: Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Leskin, and Laryssa Lauret
• Running Time: 100 minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating: PG-13
• Language: English
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Reviews

"A film that grows in reflection. The first time I saw it, I was hurtling down the tracks of a goofy ethnic comedy when suddenly we entered dark and dangerous territory. I admired the film but did not sufficiently appreciate its arc."

   - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

"Rambles and sometimes wobbles like a runaway movie. But Schreiber's instincts keep the film frolicsome and vital."

   - Michael Sragow, Baltimore Sun

"For one of those obstreperously original books that are themselves impossible to translate, Everything Is Illuminated is impressively well lit."

   - Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

"Though not as far-reaching as the book from which it was adapted, Everything Is Illuminated is a movie with wit, warmth and unabashed emotion."

   - Claudia Puig, USA Today

Showtimes

• Wednesday, November 23rd
  4:30 pm
• Friday, November 25th
  2:00 pm, 7:30 pm
• Saturday, November 26th
  2:00 pm, 4:30 pm
• Sunday, November 27th
  2:00 pm, 4:30 pm
• Monday, November 28th
  4:30 pm, 9:15 pm
• Tuesday, November 29th
  4:30 pm, 7:00 pm