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The Chosen

In Brooklyn during the 1940s, two Jewish teenagers from different backgrounds form an unlikely bond, as they navigate the delicate balance between tradition, family expectations, and the tumultuous creation of Israel.

Brooklyn 1944. The story follows the unlikely friendship between late teens Danny Saunders and Reuven Malter, two Jewish teenagers from different backgrounds. Despite their proximity and shared faith, they barely know each other until an incident brings them together. As they learn more about each other's lives, they discover their differences: Danny is destined to become a rabbi, while Reuven has modern sensibilities and a widowed father who's a Zionist academic. Their fathers' opposing views on the future of Judaism threaten to tear them apart, but as they grow into adulthood, they must navigate their own paths and the consequences of their friendship.

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Info about The Chosen

Studio(s): Chosen Film Company

Originally Released: United States, Apr 30, 1982

Production Country: United States

Budget: $3,000,000.00

Genres:Drama

The Chosen: Where to Watch Online?

Currently, you have the opportunity to watch "The Chosen" by streaming it on the following platforms: fuboTV, Kanopy or alternatively, you can enjoy it completely free of charge with advertisements on the following platforms: Crackle, Shout! Factory TV, Tubi TV, Plex.