Not Quite Paradise (1986)

Directed by

Lewis Gilbert

Genre

drama film, romance film

Country

Australia, United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young British volunteer arrives at an Israeli kibbutz. She joins a group of international workers to live and farm together.

lightheartedwhimsicalwarmgentleplayfulnostalgiceasygoing

What happens

Not Quite Paradise is a 1985 British comedy-drama directed by Lewis Gilbert. It was originally released in Europe under the title Not Quite Jerusalem, adapted by Paul Kember from his 1982 play of the same name. It was filmed on two kibbutzim, Eilot and Grofit, as well as at the Mikveh Israel Agricultural School. The soundtrack was composed by Rondò Veneziano and released in the UK under the film's original title. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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