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Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

Movie ★ 7.3 105 min

Comedy Drama

A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.

Liev Schreiber Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 5, 2005
Runtime
105 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$7.0M
Box office
$3.6M
IMDb
tt0404030
Studio
, Warner Independent Pictures, Telegraph Films,

Themes

Cast

Elijah Wood Elijah Wood Jonathan Safran Foer Eugene Hutz Eugene Hutz Alex Boris Lyoskin Boris Lyoskin Grandfather Jana Hrabětova Jonathan's Grandmother Jonathan Safran Foer Jonathan Safran Foer Leaf Blower Stephen Samudovsky Jonathan's Grandfather Safran Oleksandr Choroshko Alexander Perchov, Father Gil Kazimirov Igor Zuzana Hodková Alex's Mother Ljubomir Dezera Young Jonathan Laryssa Lauret Lista Tereza Veselkova Augustine Lukáš Král Lukáš Král Young Grandfather Vera Sindelarova Young Lista

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Frequently asked questions

What is Everything Is Illuminated about?
A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.
Who directed Everything Is Illuminated?
Everything Is Illuminated was directed by Liev Schreiber.
Who stars in Everything Is Illuminated?
Everything Is Illuminated stars Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Lyoskin, Jana Hrabětova.
When was Everything Is Illuminated released?
Everything Is Illuminated is a 2005 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Everything Is Illuminated?
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