- Source: O Jerusalem (film)
O Jerusalem is a 2006 drama film directed by Elie Chouraqui. It is based on the historical documentary novel of the same name, written by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins.
The working title for release in the US is Beyond Friendship. It was produced for US distribution by Jeffrey Konvitz.
Plot
Two Americans, one Jewish, the other Arab, are friends. As the United Nations votes for the creation of the state of Israel, both are pulled into conflict, their involvement taking them from New York City to Jerusalem, where they risk their lives for what they each believe in. It depicts the 1947–1949 Palestine war and the end of the British mandate of Palestine.
Cast
JJ Feild – Bobby Goldman
Saïd Taghmaoui – Saïd Chahine
Maria Papas – Hadassah
Patrick Bruel – David Levin
Ian Holm – David Ben Gurion
Tovah Feldshuh – Golda Meir
Mel Raido – Jacob
Cécile Cassel – Jane
Mhairi Steenbock – Cathy
Tom Conti – Sir Cunningham
Shirel – Yaël
Peter Polycarpou – Abdel Khader
Yonatan Uziel as Post manager
Critical reception
The film received bad reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 33% of professional critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 10, and the site consensus being "Though a noble effort, O Jerusalem fails to combine this history lesson and human drama into a coherent cinematic piece."
References
External links
O Jerusalem
O Jerusalem at IMDb
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