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O Jerusalem

Name: O Jerusalem
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2006-10-17
Cast: JJ Feild, Saïd Taghmaoui, Maria Papas, Patrick Bruel, Ian Holm

2006 | 100 min | Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood or Blue Moon, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

A tale of friendship between two men, one Jewish and the other Arab, as the state of Israel is being created.

CriticsWeak
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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