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.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 minutes
Distributors: Lions Gate
Release Date: 12/3/2004
Features
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
Activities & Games, Arts and Creativity, Educator’s Guide, Character & Values, Reading Excerpts, Language Arts, Social Studies
Reviews
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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