Reviews for The Chosen

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7.1 / 10 1h 45min

In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their two families.

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Review by user264bb735gpc

Maturing from boys to men in the Jewish faith ... no wonder so many seek counselling

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All Reaction moments

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Review by user833lrx14iry

Lost Cinematic Treasure from nearly 40 Years ago bringing Chaim Potok's deeply-insightful novel 'The Chosen' to the screeen.

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Review by RubyRat

A soft-spoken movie with a big comment on life.

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Review by DaringDonkey

Takes issues of faith very seriously

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Review by user582s8qu2vl4

Fascinating insight of Jewish life in immediate post-WW2 New York

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Review by user170fqucv66x

This story is as old as the world!

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Review by user761d9sqmb6n

Good movie for non-Jews to get a taste of Chassidic life

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Review by user79944ll9862

A classic for all. A marvelous view of two different worlds and how two people can learn from each other.

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Review by user290fvecgfnu

A key example of great 80's filmmaking

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Review by user931nh1vwv71

Living in two different worlds within five blocks of each other

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Review by AquaStar

Classic film. One for everyone...

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Review by CrystalCrab

Some Observations About The Chosen

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Review by PolarPanda

Religion is in feeling and not in reason

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Review by NeonNinja

Example of how the book is generally better than the movie.

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Review by user4895r3tndda

A great film that has gone unnoticed lately.

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