A Thousand and One

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A Thousand and One

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2023

1h 57m

Drama

Crime

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A THOUSAND AND ONE follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez (Teyana Taylor), who kidnaps six-year-old Terry from the foster care system. Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City.

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Critics Consensus

A tribute to parental devotion and a testament to Teyana Taylor's talent, A Thousand and One presents a heart-wrenching portrait of perseverance in the face of systemic inequity.

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A tough watch that might frustrate some with its ending, A Thousand and One is still well worth checking out for terrific performances and a thought-provoking perspective on poverty.

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Ryan Gilbey

New Statesman

05/01/2023

The director maps the contours of a destabilised existence. It is one thing to put us in Terry and Inez’s shoes, quite another to make us feel, as Rockwell does, the ground shifting unpredictably beneath them.

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Amon Warmann

Empire Magazine

04/27/2023

4/5

Come for Taylor’s breakout performance, stay for a tender, confidently told story of Black motherhood and sacrifice. Rockwell is one to watch.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

04/23/2023

4/5

The directorial debut from AV Rockwell is rather special.

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Anna Hoang

Boston Hassle

Jul 17

3.5/5

Inez’s motherly brashness and navigational skills in urban suffocation can be crafted by Taylor and Rockwell because their minds and experiences behind the character shape the nuances between the physicality and the unspoken.

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

Mar 4

4/5

Evocatively photographed by Erick K Yue and scored with Quincy Jones-esque style by Gary Gunn, this wrenching study of domestic struggle in a prejudicial society is sometimes tough to take, but hits home hard.

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Daniel Allen

Loud and Clear Reviews

07/25/2024

4/5

There is something delicately novelistic in the way A Thousand and One tackles its themes of family and gentrification, helped by a range of nuanced performances (especially from Teyana Taylor).

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Onyi U

04/30/2023

The best film of the year, hands-down

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Sukhan

04/28/2023

I enjoyed the convincing performance of Teyana Taylor and all of the actors who played her son.

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Mack

04/18/2023

beautifully executed story with a twist.

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Desirée

04/18/2023

It bored me in the beginning

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Dee

04/16/2023

great acting by Teyana. great ending suspense

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Cecily D

04/16/2023

Teyana Taylor gives a spectacular heart gripping performance as a mom trying to do the best she can for her son. It surprise at the end made my mouth drop.

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Synopsis

A THOUSAND AND ONE follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez (Teyana Taylor), who kidnaps six-year-old Terry from the foster care system. Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City.

Director: A.V. Rockwell
Producer: Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev, Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, Brad Weston
Screenwriter: A.V. Rockwell
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Universal Films, Sight Unseen Pictures, Makeready, Hillman Grad
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 18, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.4M
Runtime: 1h 57m

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