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White Palms (2007): Ratings & Box Office

White Palms (2007) movie poster

White Palms is a 2007 sports drama directed by Szabolcs Hajdu. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $53,812 worldwide. Critics gave it 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb rating
7.4/10
worldwide gross
$53.8K
Metascore
72
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White Palms (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Szabolcs Hajdu
Genres
Drama , Sport
Original language
Hungarian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is White Palms About?

The premise of White Palms without spoilers.

A former gymnast, haunted by a difficult past, seeks solace and a chance to shape a young talent in the Canadian wilderness. Miklos Dongo mentors Kyle, a gifted but challenging protégé, pushing him through demanding training regimens. As Miklos guides Kyle, revealing memories of his own abusive experiences with gymnastics, their relationship intensifies, culminating in a tense championship competition where both mentor and student must face their inner struggles.

White Palms Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • gymnastic
  • gymnastics sport
  • hungarian
  • coach
  • gymnast
  • cirque du soleil
  • circus
  • acrobat
  • teenage girl
  • teenage boy
  • teacher
  • teacher student relationship
+11 more
  • olympic games
  • humiliation
  • gymnastics
  • flashback
  • competition
  • communist
  • calgary alberta canada
  • 2000s
  • 1980s
  • based on true story
  • actor shares first name with character
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Crew

The Director of White Palms

Directed by Szabolcs Hajdu.

From the director

More from Szabolcs Hajdu

More films directed by Szabolcs Hajdu: Mirage, Bibliothèque Pascal, Off Hollywood and Sticky Matters.

Full filmography
Ratings

White Palms Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave White Palms 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

Box office

White Palms Box Office

White Palms grossed $53,812 worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$53.8K

International
$53.8K
Videos

White Palms Trailers & Videos

The trailer of White Palms.

White Palms - Official US Trailer

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FAQ

White Palms FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of White Palms, each answered in a sentence.

How long is White Palms?

White Palms runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was White Palms released?

White Palms was released on June 20, 2007.

Who directed White Palms?

White Palms was directed by Szabolcs Hajdu.

More films by Szabolcs Hajdu

How much did White Palms make at the box office?

White Palms grossed $53,812 worldwide.

How is White Palms rated?

White Palms has 7.4/10 on IMDb and 72 on Metacritic.

Does White Palms have a post-credit scene?

No. White Palms has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is White Palms in?

The original language of White Palms is Hungarian.

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