Not Quite Paradise (1985)
Six young volunteers from different backgrounds travel to Israel to spend a summer working on a kibbutz, a communal farm where they can find adventure, hide from their pasts or search for themselves. But when American pre-med student Mike falls for tough kibbutz woman Gila he must make the most difficult choice of his life. In a land of clashing cultures, remarkable possibilities and shocking dangers, can real love survive the most surprising challenge of them all?
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: March 28, 1985
Cast
- Joanna Pacula - Gila
- Sam Robards - Mike
- Kevin McNally - Pete
- Selina Cadell - Carrie
- Todd Graff - Rothwell T. Schwartz
- Bernard Strother - Dave
- Ewan Stewart - Angus
- Libby Morris - Mrs. Schwartz
- Kate Ingram - Grace
- Gary Cady - Steve
Screenplay
- Paul Kember (Theatre Play)
- Paul Kember (Screenplay)
Production: New World Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
kibbutz
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Not Quite Paradise about?
- Six young volunteers from different backgrounds travel to Israel to spend a summer working on a kibbutz, a communal farm where they can find adventure, hide from their pasts or search for themselves. But when American pre-med student Mike falls for tough kibbutz woman Gila he must make the most difficult choice of his life. In a land of clashing cultures, remarkable possibilities and shocking dangers, can real love survive the most surprising challenge of them all?
- Who directed Not Quite Paradise?
- Not Quite Paradise was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
- Who stars in Not Quite Paradise?
- Not Quite Paradise stars Joanna Pacula, Sam Robards, Kevin McNally, Selina Cadell, Todd Graff, Bernard Strother.
- How long is Not Quite Paradise?
- Not Quite Paradise has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Not Quite Paradise?
- Not Quite Paradise is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Not Quite Paradise produced?
- Not Quite Paradise was produced in United Kingdom.