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I Am David

An extraordinary family adventure, I AM DAVID follows a twelve year-old boy as he boldly escapes from an East European prison camp and makes an incredible personal journey to freedom.

Fleeing with only a compass, half a loaf of bread and a sealed, secret letter he must carry across the continent, David cannot foresee the dramatic odyssey that awaits him.

From stowing away on a ship bound for Italy, to facing his fears of the dangerous outside world, to the unexpected revelation of his true identity, David discovers for the first time the real meaning of courage, trust, laughter and hope.

Based on the internationally acclaimed young adult novel by Anne Holm, I AM DAVID celebrates the indomitable human spirit and captures the thrill of a child tasting the wonders and excitement of life for the first time.

The film is written and directed by Paul Feig (the Emmy-nominated creator of television’s “Freaks and Geeks”). The cast includes Oscar nominee and two-time Golden Globe winner Joan Plowright (“Enchanted April”), acclaimed American actor Jim Caviezel (“The Passion of the Christ”) and newcomer Ben Tibber in the role of David. The producers are Clive Parsons, Davina Belling and Lauren Levine.

Rating: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 35 minutes
Distributors: Lions Gate
Release Date: 12/3/2004

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Credits

Director: Paul Feig

Producers: Clive Parsons, Davina Belling, Lauren Levine

Writer: Paul Feig

David: Ben Tibber

Sophie: Joan Plowright

Johannes: Jim Caviezel

Educational Resources

I Am David

I Am David

Grades 3 – 5, Grades 6 – 8

Activities & Games, Arts and Creativity, Educator’s Guide, Character & Values, Reading Excerpts, Language Arts, Social Studies

Reviews

"The Best Movie of the Year!"
- Phil Boatwright The Movie Reporter
"A genuinely moving story"
- Leonard Maltin Entertainment Tonight
"Artful, moving and beautifully crafted"
- Michael Medved KRLA, Eye on Entertainment
2005 Movieguide Awards 10 Best Films for a Family Audience
2004 Queens International Film Festival Best Feature Film
2004 Monaco Film Festival Best Actress
Joan Plowright
2003 Heartland Film Festival Crystal Heart Award
2003 Austin Film Festival Audience Award
2003 San Diego Film Festival Best Picture
2003 Filmfest KC Best Picture
2003 Damah Film Festival The Damah Feature Film Achievement Award
2006 CAMIE Award Character and Morality in Entertainment
2004 Monaco Film Festival Best Newcomer
Ben Tibber
2003 Filmfest KC Best Director
Paul Feig
2003 Filmfest KC Best Actor
Ben Tibber
2003 Filmfest KC Best Actress
Joan Plowright
2003 San Diego Film Festival Most Promising Actor
Ben Tibber

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