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Set against the backdrop of Uganda's 20 year civil war during which over 30,000 children have been abducted by a rebel army, the documentary tells the story of Dominic, Rose, Nancy and their school in the Patongo Internally Displaced Persons camp as they take an historic journey to compete in Uganda's national music and dance festival.
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Documentary, Kids/Family and Musical/Performing Arts |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 45 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 9th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some thematic material involving description of war atrocities. |
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| Distributors: |
ThinkFilm
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$111,469 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"If these stories are almost paralyzing in their inhumanity, the children's immersion in music and dance is deeply moving." Full Review...
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New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"...even in support of the noblest of causes, manipulation is manipulation." Full Review...
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Bill White
"...exploitive while it pretends to be empathetic..." Full Review...
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