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Patrick Stewart's Israeli Caper Comedy 'Hunting Elephants' Recalled
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The 2013 Israeli caper comedy 'Hunting Elephants,' directed by Reshef Levi, starred Patrick Stewart as a British great-uncle aiding elderly former bank robbers. The film, which opened the Jerusalem Film Festival, featured Stewart alongside Israeli actors and was noted for his unique role as the only non-Hebrew speaker. Stewart replaced John Cleese and called the film unlike anything he had done before, expressing his delight at participating in an Israeli production after a previous visit to the country.
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- Patrick Stewart starred in the 2013 Israeli caper comedy 'Hunting Elephants,' directed by Reshef Levi.
- The film opened the Jerusalem Film Festival and featured Stewart alongside Israeli actors.
- Stewart replaced John Cleese in the role, calling the film unique in his career.
- Stewart's character was the only one in the film who did not speak Hebrew.
- The movie plot involved Stewart helping elderly former bank robbers retrieve owed pension money.
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