Every Time We Say Goodbye
“In a time and a world of impossible love, he would accept nothing less than everything.”
Synopsis
A Protestant World War II pilot and a Jewish girl fall in love in Jerusalem, even though their diverse backgrounds threaten to pull them apart.
Top Cast
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Tom Hanks
David
Cristina Marsillach
Sarah
Benedict Taylor
Peter
Anat Atzmon
Victoria
Gila Almagor
Lea
Moni Moshonov
Nessim
Avner Hizkiyahu
Raphael
Esther Parnass
Rosa
Orna Porat
Mrs. Finkelstein
Nissim Azikri
Shaltiel
Moshe Ivgy
Daniel
Caroline Goodall
Sally
David Menachem
Elie
Avi Keidar
Sammy
Alon Aboutboul
Joseph (as Alan Abovtboul)
Dafna Armoni
Clara (as Daphne Armony)
Rivka Gur
Dinah
Jacques Cohen
Solomon (as Jack Cohen)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$278
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moshé Mizrahi
- Screenplay & Story
- Rachel Fabien, Leah Appet, Moshé Mizrahi
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Every Time We Say Goodbye
- Country of Origin
- Israel, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $278
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moshé Mizrahi
Rachel Fabien, Leah Appet, Moshé Mizrahi
Philippe Sarde
Giuseppe Lanci
Mark Burns
Sharon Harel-Cohen, Jacob Kotzky
Department Leadership Roster
Sharon Harel-Cohen
Producer
Rona Doron
Costume Design
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Lanci
Director of Photography
Mark Burns
Editor
Jacob Kotzky
Producer
Moshé Mizrahi
Director
Rachel Fabien
Screenplay
Leah Appet
Screenplay
Moshé Mizrahi
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Every Time We Say Goodbye
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Every Time We Say Goodbye about?
A Protestant World War II pilot and a Jewish girl fall in love in Jerusalem, even though their diverse backgrounds threaten to pull them apart.
Who directed Every Time We Say Goodbye?
Every Time We Say Goodbye was directed by Moshé Mizrahi.
Who stars in Every Time We Say Goodbye?
The principal cast of Every Time We Say Goodbye includes Tom Hanks, Cristina Marsillach, Benedict Taylor, Anat Atzmon, Gila Almagor.
When was Every Time We Say Goodbye released and how long is it?
Every Time We Say Goodbye was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Every Time We Say Goodbye?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Every Time We Say Goodbye was composed by Philippe Sarde.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Every Time We Say Goodbye?
Every Time We Say Goodbye holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).