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Movie Info


Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

December 14, 2007 (Limited)

Director :

Billie August

Starring :

Joseph Fiennes, Dennis Haysbert, Diane Kruger, Adrian Galley, Mehboob Bawa, Shiloh Henderson

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  Be the 1st!

2 of 5

“..this is just painfully worthy TV-movie stuff: though there's a nice performance from Fiennes..”
by Peter Bradshaw [The Guardian]
2 of 5

“..never truly captivating..”
by Stella Papamichael [BBC Films]
“..lacks a strong hook..”
by Boyd van Hoeij [www.european-films.net]
4 of 5

“..gripping and involving..”
by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall]
4 of 5

“..an engaging, inspirational and ultimately uplifting drama with superb performances from its two leads..”
by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon]
Review rate : B-
Reviewed by Bill White [Seattle Post Intelligencer]
3 of 5
Reviewed by Kim Newman [Empire Magazine]
Reviewed by Russell Edwards [Variety]

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