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The Long Way Home

1997 · 120 min

A sober, moving historical account that asks for quiet attention and leaves a heavy, reflective weight.

Directed by: Mark Jonathan Harris
Genres: Documentary, History, War
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Ed Asner, Sean Astin

Tagline: For the survivors of the Holocaust, liberation was only the beginning.
Overview: The story of the post World War II Jewish refugee situation from liberation to the establishment of the modern state of Israel.

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Directed by: Mark Jonathan Harris
Genres: Documentary, History, War
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Ed Asner, Sean Astin

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
identity
politics
justice
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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