http://movies.tvguide.com/jakob-liar/134208?rss=object The latest on Jakob The Liar TV Guide RSS Publishing Engine V 1.0 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 1440 http://www.tvguide.com/images/tvg_rss_logo.gif http://movies.tvguide.com/jakob-liar/134208?rss=object http://video.tvguide.com/ID/1179021?rss=object <p><a href="http://video.tvguide.com/ID/1179021?rss=object"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://a1.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/057/Music/1e/5d/ab/mzi.zugvrzys.170x170-75.jpg" width="60" height="45" alt="Jakob the Liar" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a>In Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, poor Jewish cafe owner Jakob Heym (Oscar-winner Robin Williams Best Supporting Actor, 1997, Good Will Hunting) accidentally overhears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling Soviet military success against German forces. To combat the overwhelming depression and suicide that pervades the ghetto, Jakob invents fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances against the Nazis. These lies keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto inhabitants, spirits are lifted, hearts are refreshed, and optimism is reborn. The Germans learn of the mythical radio and begin a search for the resistance hero who dares operate it.</p> iTunes http://video.tvguide.com/ID/1179021?rss=object Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:21:45 -0500 <p><a href="http://video.tvguide.com/ID/1179021?rss=object"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://a1.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/057/Music/1e/5d/ab/mzi.zugvrzys.170x170-75.jpg" width="60" height="45" alt="Jakob the Liar" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a>In Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, poor Jewish cafe owner Jakob Heym (Oscar-winner Robin Williams Best Supporting Actor, 1997, Good Will Hunting) accidentally overhears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling Soviet military success against German forces. To combat the overwhelming depression and suicide that pervades the ghetto, Jakob invents fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances against the Nazis. These lies keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto inhabitants, spirits are lifted, hearts are refreshed, and optimism is reborn. The Germans learn of the mythical radio and begin a search for the resistance hero who dares operate it.</p> Jakob the Liar http://video.tvguide.com/ID/820554?rss=object <p><a href="http://video.tvguide.com/ID/820554?rss=object"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://videodetective.com/photos/317/001335_24.jpg" width="60" height="45" alt="Jakob The Liar" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a>This remake of the 1975 German film Jakob der L gner stars Robin Williams in a dramatic role as a man who uses his active imagination to bring a ray of hope where hope was all but unknown. Jakob Heym (Robin Williams) is the owner of a small caf during the Nazi occupation of Poland; he has little money and is struggling to keep body and soul alive in the shadow of the Third Reich. One day, he overhears a radio broadcast, forbidden to Polish ears, that reports a major victory for Russian troops over the German army. Enthusiastic about this good news, Jakob begins spreading word of the Russian army's progress through the Polish ghetto. He notices that the story gives people hope and makes it easier for them to get through the day. So Jakob begins inventing stories and passing them along, creating fictional war reports that suggest that the occupation may soon be ending. However, when the occupation troops get wind of these stories, they become convinced that someone has communications equipment stashed away s</p> Video Detective http://video.tvguide.com/ID/820554?rss=object Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:20:56 -0500 <p><a href="http://video.tvguide.com/ID/820554?rss=object"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://videodetective.com/photos/317/001335_24.jpg" width="60" height="45" alt="Jakob The Liar" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a>This remake of the 1975 German film Jakob der L gner stars Robin Williams in a dramatic role as a man who uses his active imagination to bring a ray of hope where hope was all but unknown. Jakob Heym (Robin Williams) is the owner of a small caf during the Nazi occupation of Poland; he has little money and is struggling to keep body and soul alive in the shadow of the Third Reich. One day, he overhears a radio broadcast, forbidden to Polish ears, that reports a major victory for Russian troops over the German army. Enthusiastic about this good news, Jakob begins spreading word of the Russian army's progress through the Polish ghetto. He notices that the story gives people hope and makes it easier for them to get through the day. So Jakob begins inventing stories and passing them along, creating fictional war reports that suggest that the occupation may soon be ending. However, when the occupation troops get wind of these stories, they become convinced that someone has communications equipment stashed away s</p> Jakob The Liar http://video.tvguide.com/ID/651439?rss=object <p><a href="http://video.tvguide.com/ID/651439?rss=object"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51k6j4osemL._SX320_SY240_.jpg" width="60" height="45" alt="Jakob the Liar" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a>In Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, poor Jewish cafe owner Jakob Heym (Oscar-winner Robin Williams Best Supporting Actor, 1997, Good Will Hunting) accidentally overhears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling Soviet military success against German forces. To combat the overwhelming depression and suicide that pervades the ghetto, Jakob invents fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances against the Nazis. These lies keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto inhabitants, spirits are lifted, hearts are refreshed, and optimism is reborn. The Germans learn of the mythical radio and begin a search for the resistance hero who dares operate it.</p> Amazon Video on Demand http://video.tvguide.com/ID/651439?rss=object Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:10:15 -0500 <p><a href="http://video.tvguide.com/ID/651439?rss=object"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51k6j4osemL._SX320_SY240_.jpg" width="60" height="45" alt="Jakob the Liar" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a>In Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, poor Jewish cafe owner Jakob Heym (Oscar-winner Robin Williams Best Supporting Actor, 1997, Good Will Hunting) accidentally overhears a forbidden radio news bulletin signaling Soviet military success against German forces. To combat the overwhelming depression and suicide that pervades the ghetto, Jakob invents fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances against the Nazis. These lies keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto inhabitants, spirits are lifted, hearts are refreshed, and optimism is reborn. The Germans learn of the mythical radio and begin a search for the resistance hero who dares operate it.</p> Jakob the Liar http://video.tvguide.com/ID/461032?rss=object <p><a href="http://video.tvguide.com/ID/461032?rss=object"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://www.cinemanow.com/images/boxart/95/jakob_the_liar_95.jpg" width="60" height="45" alt="Jakob the Liar" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a>Robin Williams plays a Jewish man in Nazi-occupied Poland who begins relaying fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances in order to keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto residents.</p> CinemaNow http://video.tvguide.com/ID/461032?rss=object Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:48:09 -0500 <p><a href="http://video.tvguide.com/ID/461032?rss=object"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://www.cinemanow.com/images/boxart/95/jakob_the_liar_95.jpg" width="60" height="45" alt="Jakob the Liar" style="margin:0 5px 5px" /></a>Robin Williams plays a Jewish man in Nazi-occupied Poland who begins relaying fictitious news bulletins about Allied advances in order to keep hope and humor alive among the ghetto residents.</p> Jakob the Liar