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Paper Clips (2004): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Paper Clips (2004) movie poster

Paper Clips is a 2004 war documentary directed by Elliot Berlin and Joe Fab, starring Dagmar Schroeder-Hildebrand and Sandra Roberts. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

IMDb rating
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
worldwide gross
$1.2M
Metascore
64
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Paper Clips (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Directors
Elliot Berlin and Joe Fab
Genres
War , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Paper Clips About?

The premise of Paper Clips without spoilers.

A group of middle school students in rural Tennessee undertake an ambitious project to collect millions of paper clips, using them as a visual representation of the lives lost during the Holocaust. Through their efforts, the students explore the history of World War II and the importance of remembering the past. The endeavor becomes a powerful memorial, fostering empathy and promoting understanding within their community and beyond.

Paper Clips Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • whitwell middle school
  • middle school
  • assistant principal
  • principal
  • auschwitz
  • children
  • holocaust
  • student
  • paper clip
  • nazi
  • jew
  • tennessee
+38 more
  • holocaust survivor
  • multiculturalism
  • methodist
  • world war two
  • whitwell tennessee
  • washington post
  • volunteer
  • united states of america
  • u.s. national anthem
  • train
  • tolerance
  • theory of evolution
  • teenage girl
  • teenage boy
  • tears
  • teacher student relationship
  • swastika
  • suitcase
  • stereotype
  • solidarity
  • small town
  • scopes monkey trial
  • school project
  • school bus
  • rural setting
  • restaurant
  • religious fundamentalist
  • reference to tom hanks
  • reference to tom bosley
  • reference to josef mengele
  • reference to adolf hitler
  • reference to george w. bush
  • reference to george h.w. bush
  • reference to charles darwin
  • reference to bill cosby
  • reference to bill clinton
  • reference to anne frank
  • redneck
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Cast & crew

Paper Clips Cast

Dagmar Schroeder-Hildebrand leads the cast, with Sandra Roberts. Directed by Elliot Berlin and Joe Fab.

Ratings

Paper Clips Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Paper Clips 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

Box office

Paper Clips Box Office

Paper Clips grossed $1.2 million worldwide. $1.1 million came from the US and Canada and $31,013 (3%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.2M

US & Canada
$1.1M
International
$31K
US & Canada 97% Rest of the world 3%
Details

Paper Clips Also Known As

Also known as “אטבי נייר”.

Also known as
  • אטבי נייר

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FAQ

Paper Clips FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Paper Clips, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Paper Clips?

Paper Clips runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Paper Clips released?

Paper Clips was released on November 24, 2004.

Who directed Paper Clips?

Paper Clips was directed by Elliot Berlin and Joe Fab.

Who is in the cast of Paper Clips?

Paper Clips stars Dagmar Schroeder-Hildebrand and Sandra Roberts.

How much did Paper Clips make at the box office?

Paper Clips grossed $1.2 million worldwide ($1.1 million domestic, $31,013 international).

How is Paper Clips rated?

Paper Clips has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.

Does Paper Clips have a post-credit scene?

No. Paper Clips has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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