Is there a movie based off the book The Giver?

The Giver is a 2014 American dystopian drama film directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Jeff Bridges, Brenton Thwaites, Odeya Rush, Meryl Streep, Alexander Skarsgård, Katie Holmes, Cameron Monaghan, Taylor Swift, and Emma Tremblay. The film is based on the 1993 young adult novel of the same name by Lois Lowry.

Where can I find The Giver movie?

You are able to stream The Giver by renting or purchasing on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu.

Is The Giver book better than the movie?

recently reread The Giver and watched the movie for the first time. It’s fairly obvious that the book is infinitely better than its film adaptation, but it was, I think, worth watching. The movie moves too quickly, speeding through explanations and experiences where the book lingers.

What is the new child’s name in The Giver?

Caleb The first Caleb died when he was four years old by falling into the river that runs near the community. During the December Ceremony, the couple who were given the first Caleb receive a replacement child, also named Caleb.

Does The Giver have inappropriate content?

There is little questionable content in this. There is a disturbing scene where Jonas’s ‘father’ executes a young baby by injecting a needle in it (he doesn’t know any better). Jonas also starts having ‘stirrings’ or sexual dreams. Sex isn’t permitted, so Jonas must take pills to delete these dreams.

Is there a giver 2?

The Giver Quartet is a series of four books about a dystopian world by Lois Lowry. The quartet consists of The Giver (1993), Gathering Blue (2000), Messenger (2004), and Son (2012).

How old is Jonas in The Giver book?

eleven-year-old
Jonas. The eleven-year-old protagonist of The Giver. Sensitive and intelligent, with strange powers of perception that he doesn’t understand, Jonas is chosen to be the new Receiver of Memory for his community when he turns twelve.

What happened to Asher in The Giver?

In the movie adaption of “The Giver”, Asher is portrayed by Cameron Monaghan. Asher’s age is changed from 12 to 16. Asher’s assignment is Drone Pilot instead of recreation director, which was never mentioned in the book. Asher helps Jonas with his escape, though in the book Jonas did everything on his own.