Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

PG-13

2020

2h 0m

Musical

Comedy

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Two small-town singers chase their pop star dreams at a global music competition, where scheming rivals, high stakes and onstage mishaps test their bond.

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Critics Consensus

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga contains inspired ingredients and laugh-out-loud moments, but they're outnumbered by the flat stretches in this overlong comedy.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

It's exactly as silly and outlandish as it needs to be, while still paying sincere respect to one of Europe's great cultural quirks.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 9, 2020

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Not a film so much as two hours of lump-free, vaguely film-like audiovisual paste.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 22, 2020

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Linda Marric

The Jewish Chronicle

Dobkin's film is impressively self-aware and hugely respectful of its subject. Expect hilarity, high camp and the usual Ferrell silliness.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 3, 2020

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

Fire Saga... is a mean-spirited, mercilessly unfunny, and aggressively awful film about punching down.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 3, 2025

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

A pleasant surprise during the COVID-19 pandemic, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga felt like one of the films from Ferrell’s absurdly good 2000s run.

Aug 21, 2023

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Maia Rose

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Full of original bops and gorgeous scenery, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is sweet and uplifting and everything Pitch Perfect 3 wished it could’ve been.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 21, 2023

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Mark H

I'm not a fan of Eurovision. I never watch it but I utterly love this. Everytime I watch it I grin. Fantastic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Larry K

Some funny parts and the songs were pretty good!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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Matt E

If you love Eurovision, you will love this fun film

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Cristian s

Exactamente el nivel de comedia que estaba esperando. Gran película, divertida, una historia absurda pero entretenida, hermosos paisajes y, extrañamente, mas de una canción pegadiza. Tal vez tenga un toque naif y predecible pero justo y en la medida necesaria.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/25

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James A

I know it's basically a Saturday Night Live sketch stretched out for two hours with Rachel McAdams as a guest host (and a giant product placement for Eurovision). I don't care. It was funny and sweet and the music is good and the scenery is breathtaking. It left me feeling great -- with tears in my eyes -- each of the three times I watched it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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William U

Just finished rewatching for the maybe tenth time. An absolutely incredible mash of quirky yet brilliantly funny comedy, excellent music, and a touching story. Has become a tradition in my family to watch this every thanksgiving. Truly such an enjoyable and heartwarming film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Synopsis

Two small-town singers chase their pop star dreams at a global music competition, where scheming rivals, high stakes and onstage mishaps test their bond.

Director: David Dobkin
Producer: Jessica Elbaum, Eitan Evan, Will Ferrell, Chris Henchy
Screenwriter: Will Ferrell, Harper Steele
Production Co: Netflix, European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Gloria Sanchez Productions, Gary Sanchez Productions, Truenorth Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude Sexual Material)
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 26, 2020
Runtime: 2h 0m

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