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Inspired by a true story, a tale which centers on three generations of women, deeply affected by the advent of the Taliban's rule in their land. Golbahari, a 12-year-old Afghan girl and her mother lose their jobs when this new regime closes the hospital where they work. As the Taliban has already begun to take over Afghanistan, the country's women find themselves forbidden to leave their houses... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 22 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 30th, 2004 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for mature thematic elements. |
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| Distributors: |
United Artists Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,127,331 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Steve Murray
"The Taliban is gone, but Osama tells a story worth remembering, an astonishing act of historic discrimination." more...
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A- |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...directed with poetic bluntness..." more...
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A- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Although it takes place in Afghanistan, it documents practices so cruel that it is hard to believe such ideas have currency in the modern world." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Mark Caro
"Osama retains primarily a documentary-like value..." more...
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B |
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