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30 April 1982 (USA) moreAwards:
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The Right Choice moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Maximilian Schell | ... | Professor David Malter | |
| Rod Steiger | ... | Reb Saunders | |
| Robby Benson | ... | Danny Saunders | |
| Barry Miller | ... | Reuven Malter | |
| Hildy Brooks | ... | Mrs. Saunders | |
| Kaethe Fine | ... | Shaindel Saunders | |
| Ron Rifkin | ... | Baseball coach | |
| Robert John Burke | ... | Levi Saunders (as Robert Burke) | |
| Lonny Price | ... | Davey | |
| Evan Handler | ... | Goldberg | |
| Douglas Warhit | ... | Sam | |
| Jeff Marcus | ... | Schwartzi | |
| Stuart Charno | ... | 1st Baseman | |
| Richard Lifschutz | ... | Hassidic Coach | |
| Clement Fowler | ... | Doctor |
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Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USAFun Stuff
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This film is beautiful and thought-provoking in a number of ways. The story is a "normal" account of two Jewish boys growing up during World War II and the creation of the Jewish State. The situations in the film are not overly dramatized or sensationalized. Regular moments with family and friends are rightly judged to be sufficiently interesting to form the basis of a compelling drama.
Historical context serves as a vibrant backdrop for the lives of traditional Jews, who form an ever-diminishing minority, and progressive Jews, who still seek to hold to their heritage while embracing aspects of modern life. The conflict between the two worldviews is marvelously expressed through the friendship of the two boys and through the differences in their fathers, each of whom completely embodies a certain way of life. The film also makes a strong point about children following and not following in their parents' footsteps, and how someone's essence is more important than his career.
There is a Jewish-inspired pathos to this movie that is difficult to describe, but very moving to watch. The acting is great, and the writing is unparalleled. For a long time, I considered this my very favorite film. I have since realized that no one film can possibly occupy that spot, but this one is forever at the top of my list.