The Giver (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Giver is a 2014 sci-fi drama directed by Phillip Noyce, starring Brenton Thwaites, Meryl Streep and Cameron Monaghan. It is partly based on The Giver by Lois Lowry. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $67 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- Budget
- $25M
- Based on
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Giver About?
The premise of The Giver without spoilers, adapted from The Giver by Lois Lowry. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a seemingly utopian society built on conformity, Jonas's idyllic life is disrupted when he is chosen to receive memories from The Giver. These memories reveal the painful truths and sacrifices made to create their structured world, including the suppression of emotions and the erasure of the past. Burdened by this knowledge, Jonas questions everything he's ever known and ultimately decides to escape the community, risking everything to preserve the memories and fight for a future where people can experience the full spectrum of human emotion.
The Giver Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dystopia
- community
- memory
- totalitarianism
- training
- truth
- baby
- rebel
- uniformity
- uniform
- conformity
- drone
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- infanticide
- euthanasia
- secret
- based on novel
- didgeridoo
- poaching
- plateau
- lie
- old man
- tree
- dog
- chase
- rule
- sailboat
- piano
- character name as title
- aerial camera shot
- child in jeopardy
- murder of a child
- nameless character
- aerial drone
- child
- bearded man
- long haired female
- two word title
- aircraft
- long haired woman
- male protagonist
- long haired girl
- praying
- quadruped
- audiovisual communication
- spiral staircase
- slow motion scene
- male soldier
- communication
- staircase
- fruit
The Giver Cast
Brenton Thwaites leads the cast, with Meryl Streep and Cameron Monaghan. Directed by Phillip Noyce; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Phillip Noyce
Also Starring in The Giver
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More films directed by Phillip Noyce, best-rated first: The Quiet American, Clear and Present Danger, Dead Calm and Patriot Games.
The Giver Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Giver 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 35% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 55%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
563 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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The Giver Plot Summary
What happens in The Giver from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a dystopian world set in 2048, a war-torn community has chosen to eliminate the diversity of races and emotions. Every citizen has had their memories wiped clean, leaving only the Receiver of Memory with the knowledge of the past. This unique position demands that the Receiver, Jonas, a 16-year-old played by Brenton Thwaites, guides the Chief Elder (Meryl Streep) and the other Elders in making decisions for their society. Each year, a pivotal ceremony determines the future careers of the community’s youth, based solely on their childhood traits.
Full summary
The whole story of The Giver, scene by scene
The Giver Box Office & Budget
The Giver grossed $67 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $45.1 million came from the US and Canada and $21.9 million (33%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$67M
2.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $45.1M
- International
- $21.9M
- Budget
- $25M
The Giver Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Giver.
How Well Do You Know The Giver?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is Jonas's father in 'The Giver'?
Cars in The Giver
2 cars on screen: the unknown and the Norinco Type 59.
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Norinco Type 59 Background role
The Giver Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “施予者” and “记忆传输人”.
- Also known as
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- 施予者
- 记忆传输人
- Посвящённый
- 記憶傳授人
- 記憶傳承人：極樂謊言
- O Doador de Memórias
- Le Passeur
- El dador de recuerdos
- Siuntėjas
- Посвященный
- Пазителят
- 더 기버: 기억전달자
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- The Giver - Hüter der Erinnerung
- The Giver - Le Passeur
- 记忆传授人
- Hüter der Erinnerung - The Giver
- Az emlékek őre
- The Giver - Il mondo di Jonas
- The Giver - O Doador de Memórias
- Ο Φύλακας Της Μνήμης
- Dárce
- Dawca Pamięci
- Seçilmiş
- המעניק
- Darul lui Jonas
- Darca
- Посвячений
- ギヴァー 記憶を注ぐ者
- Devējs
- 未來叛變
- Le passeur, დამრიგებელი
- Người Truyền Ký Ức
- العاطي
- 授者
- เดอะ กิฟเวอร์ พลังพลิกโลก
- Davatelj
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The Giver FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Giver, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Giver?
The Giver runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The Giver released?
The Giver was released on August 15, 2014.
Who directed The Giver?
The Giver was directed by Phillip Noyce.
More films by Phillip Noyce Who is in the cast of The Giver?
The Giver stars Brenton Thwaites, Meryl Streep and Cameron Monaghan, among 8 credited actors.
How much did The Giver make at the box office?
The Giver grossed $67 million worldwide ($45.1 million domestic, $21.9 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is The Giver rated?
The Giver has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Is The Giver based on a book?
Yes. The Giver is partly adapted from The Giver by Lois Lowry.
Does The Giver have a post-credit scene?
No. The Giver has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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