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I Am David (2003)

I Am David poster
Directed by
Paul Feig
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 108 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boy escapes from a labor camp in Eastern Europe and journeys across the continent to find safety in Denmark. He learns to trust strangers and discovers kindness along the way.

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What happens

I Am David is a 2003 American historical drama film written and directed by Paul Feig in his directorial debut. It is based on the 1963 novel of the same name (originally published in the USA under the name North to Freedom) by Anne Holm. The film was produced by Walden Media and Lions Gate Entertainment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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