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Tall as the Baobab Tree

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A teenager hatches a secret plan to rescue her 11-year-old sister from an arranged marriage in a rural village.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman Little White Lies 05/11/2017
3/5
Tall as the Baobab Tree tells a fascinating and frustrating story that leaves you wondering what will happen next. Go to Full Review Ronnie Scheib Variety 05/11/2017
Chris Collins' serene lensing highlights the family's closeness and its connection to the environment, while Jay Wadley's African harp score adds to the pic's authenticity. Go to Full Review Jamie S. Rich Oregonian 10/23/2013
3/5
Tall as the Baobab Tree considers every point of view in its drama, and avoids being preachy, letting the truth of the scenario speak for itself. Go to Full Review Jennifer Tate ViewLondon 03/27/2013
3/5
An appealing film that tackles the alarming subject of forced child marriage, but unfortunately director Jeremy Teicher struggles with extracting natural performances from his cast of local villagers. Go to Full Review Shaun Munro What Culture 10/14/2012
3/5
Simple, swift and a little sad, this debut is far from perfect, but shows real promise. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Jeremy Teicher

Director

Alpha Dia

Sileye

Cheikh Dia

Amady

Mboural Dia

Mother

Mouhamed Diallo

Father

Dior Ka

Coumba
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Movie Info

Synopsis A teenager hatches a secret plan to rescue her 11-year-old sister from an arranged marriage in a rural village.
Director
Jeremy Teicher
Producer
Chris Collins, Jeremy Teicher, Jared Abrams
Screenwriter
Jeremy Teicher, Alexi Pappas
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
root
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 17, 2015
Runtime
1h 22m
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