The Giver (2014)

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Search for truth. Find freedom.

In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.

• Released: 2014-08-13
• Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
• Runtime: 1h 37m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 4,706 votes

Directed by Phillip Noyce.

Top cast

• Jeff Bridges as The Giver
• Meryl Streep as Chief Elder
• Brenton Thwaites as Jonas
• Alexander Skarsgård as Father
• Katie Holmes as Mother
• Odeya Rush as Fiona
• Cameron Monaghan as Asher
• Taylor Swift as Rosemary
• Emma Tremblay as Lily
• Alexander Jillings as Gabriel 12 Months

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Giver

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, FilmBox+, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel; watch free on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on FilmBox+; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• India: stream on FilmBox+; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Canada: stream on Crave, FilmBox+, Crave Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels; watch free on Crave, Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on FilmBox+, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels; watch free on Hoopla; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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