Review of The Search (1948) by Scott R — 13 Apr 2015
Brilliant, heart-breaking, heart-warming movie.
Covers the part of war that nobody ever covers - the scores of children who are left homeless and often parentless at the end of it.
The first 20 minutes of The Search show just how war (in this case, WW2) affects these children. Incredibly eye-opening, thought-provoking and emotional.
From then it becomes the story of one particular boy, his adventures within the allies' system for helping displaced children, and outside it, plus how his mother is simultaneously trying to find him.
Great performance by Ivan Jandl as the boy, for which he received a special Oscar ("Juvenile Award"). Montgomery Clift, in his cinematic debut, got top billing, and a Best Actor Oscar nomination, for his performance but Aline MacMahon and Jarmila Novotna deserve equal billing and equal praise for their performances.
An unsung masterpiece.
This review of The Search (1948) was written by Scott R on 13 Apr 2015.
The Search has generally received positive reviews.
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