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2008

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A drama based on the true story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down. Read more

Starring	Hiam Abbass, Doron Tavory, Ali Suliman, Rona Lipaz-Michael
Director	Eran Riklis
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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Lemon Tree

A drama based on the true story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down.

Starring	Hiam Abbass, Doron Tavory, Ali Suliman, Rona Lipaz-Michael, Tarik Kopty, Amos Lavi, Amnon Wolf, Smadar Jaaron, Danny Leshman, Hili Yalon
Director	Eran Riklis
Studio	Unanimous Pictures
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 46 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama, World Cinema
Language	DVD: Arabic, Hebrew
Released	Production year: 2008 To Rent: DVD: 27 Apr 2009

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- Inspired by a real-life incident, this captivating Israeli film is both a compelling story of self-determination and an... read more on Time Out
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  - 10 Dec 2008 at 02:26
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  The Lemon Tree
  
  A very interesting film. You really sympathise with and admire the palestinian widow who enters a futile struggle to keep her lemon grove. You wonder why she... read more »
  
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  - 13 May 2009 at 21:06
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  Excellent. Highly-recommended !
  
  A hidden gem : go and rent it now ! Don't be put off by the subtitles.......like Denmark's 'The Killing', some of the best things aren't ... read more »
  
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  A tale of sexual undercurrents and bravery
  
  Visually stunning and with an undercurrent of repressed sexual tension throughout this is a film more about human emotions than it is about the Middle Eastern ... read more »
  
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  Bitter Lemon not Lemonade
  
  A tense and sad film full of interest - edifying rather than 'feel good'. It reviews a complicated situation from the point of view of individual people... read more »
  
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