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Eleni

Play trailer Poster for Eleni PG,  1985,  1h 57m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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83% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
In 1948, after arranging for her children to flee to America to escape the turbulence of the Greek Civil War, Eleni Gage (Kate Nelligan) is executed by the communists occupying her village. Decades later, her son, Nick (John Malkovich), a successful journalist, is made a bureau chief for the New York Times in Athens, Greece. As he remembers his childhood and his mother's courage, Nick gladly returns home to find out who was responsible for her death -- and take revenge.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
Malkovich is developing into one of the great strong quiet zones of contemporary film acting. His characters internalize their feelings. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Sep 30, 2020
2/5
Eleni fails to rightly capture the significant turmoil wreaked by Communism on Greece during the 1940s and 1950s, and may be most notable as a conversation starter on these talking points. Go to Full Review
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Aug 22, 2004
5/5
An extraordinary movie about a heroic Greek woman with an outstanding performance by Kate Nelligan. Go to Full Review
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette May 28, 2004
3/5
Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Feb 13, 2004
3/5
Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat Mar 4, 2003
3/5
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Peter Yates

Director

Kate Nelligan

Eleni

John Malkovich

Nicholas `'Nick'` Gage

Linda Hunt

Katina

Oliver Cotton

Katis

Ronald Pickup

Spiro

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Synopsis In 1948, after arranging for her children to flee to America to escape the turbulence of the Greek Civil War, Eleni Gage (Kate Nelligan) is executed by the communists occupying her village. Decades later, her son, Nick (John Malkovich), a successful journalist, is made a bureau chief for the New York Times in Athens, Greece. As he remembers his childhood and his mother's courage, Nick gladly returns home to find out who was responsible for her death -- and take revenge.
Director
Peter Yates
Producer
Nick Vanoff, Mark Pick, Nicolas Gage
Screenwriter
Steve Tesich
Production Co
CBS Entertainment Productions, CBS Theatrical Films
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 22, 2020
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Surround
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