The Devil's Arithmetic (1999 TV Movie)
6/10
Anachronistic
10 March 2024
Fine enough I guess but it really pulled me out of it when these people in WWII hadn't heard of Wizard of Oz. The book was very famous and had already been out four decades by then. Not to mention the very famous movie that had also been out a few years at that point. The characters even make a point to mention earlier in the film that they enjoy going to the movies. I find it behind credibility that none of them had even heard of this story.

Beyond that, this movie was fine. Not great acting. Simplistic storyline. I think for kids it'd probably be a pretty good first introduction to the Holocaust. I was kinda bored though. Didn't feel super connected to the characters. It gave me tv movie vibes, which maybe it was. Not a terrible movie though. It's probably worth watching if you haven't already seen it.
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