Waiting for Anya 2020

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During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain.

Noah Schnapp

as Jo

Thomas Kretschmann

as Korporal

Frederick Schmidt

as Benjamin

Tómas Lemarquis

as Leutnant

Gilles Marini

as Papa

Elsa Zylberstein

as Maman

Sadie Frost

as Madame Jollet

Jean Reno

as Henri

Urs Rechn

as Hans

Director:

Ben Cookson

Writer:

Ben Cookson, Michael Morpurgo, Toby Torlesse, Charles E. Savage

Genres:

Drama,War

Release Date:

2020 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

109 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Waiting for Anya

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Noah Schnapp

as Jo

Thomas Kretschmann

as Korporal

Frederick Schmidt

as Benjamin

Tómas Lemarquis

as Leutnant

Gilles Marini

as Papa

Elsa Zylberstein

as Maman

Sadie Frost

as Madame Jollet

Jean Reno

as Henri

Urs Rechn

as Hans

Anjelica Huston

as Horcada

Declan Cole

as Hubert

Amandine Rose

as Christine

Laurent Pedebernard

as Monsieur Jollet

Jean-François Balmer

as Narrator

Dolma Raisson

as Anya

Raj Awasti

as Soldier

Kevin Kain

as The Fat and Stupid Man

Lukas Sauer

as Hans

Sylvain Bressolles

as Passerby

Patrice Yan

as Soldier

Michael Morpurgo

as Farmer

Steffen Wild

as Soldier

Alan Latham

as Soldier

Paul Stephenson

as Soldier

William Abadie

as Father Lasalle

Nicholas Rowe

as Monsuier Sarthol

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