Mission to Lars

2012

1h 14m

Documentary

Adventure

Biography

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Kate and Will Spicer promise their brother, Tom, who suffers from Fragile X syndrome, that they will help him meet his hero, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.

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Brad Wheeler

Globe and Mail

One is left with the feeling the trip was more in service of the film's narrative than a dream-fulfilling jaunt for Tom.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 2, 2015

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Neil Genzlinger

New York Times

Documentaries about disabilities don't come any smarter or more touching than "Mission to Lars," a beautiful sibling road trip tale with a heavy-metal flourish.

Sep 24, 2015

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Ian S. Port

Village Voice

In the particulars of a family quest film, viewers should see the universal. But in William Spicer and James Moore's documentary Mission to Lars, we instead get a whole lot of the specifics.

Sep 22, 2015

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Chris Knight

National Post

The documentary has the somewhat loose feel of a family movie, which I suppose is what it is.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 1, 2015

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Norman Wilner

NOW Toronto

A relentlessly manipulative, aggressively upbeat movie that can't let a single moment pass without commenting on its wonderfulness through questionable editorial or musical choices.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 30, 2015

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Alee Karim

Under the Radar

An enjoyable, if flawed, watch.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 25, 2015

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Will S

Not too long, but really enjoyable and rewarding. Well done Tom!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/23

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richard i

The main protagonist, Tom Spicer, provides the jeopardy despite himself, and therefore the motor of the narrative, but it feels like it is missing the 'final reel' where we learn how the experience has changed them - it seems a long journey to go on without that.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Wonderful film that shows us how autism can affect people in real world situations.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

A truly wonderful, moving and uplifting documentary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

An emotional road trip with laughter, music and plenty of drama.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

This film changed my life - partly because I made it but mainly because it helped my brother who has a learning disability discover a whole new world that most of us might take for granted. It also taught me the incredible power music has over most of us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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James Moore

Director

William Spicer

Director

Kate Spicer

Voice

Tom Spicer

Actor

William Spicer

Voice

Lars Ulrich

Actor

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Synopsis

Kate and Will Spicer promise their brother, Tom, who suffers from Fragile X syndrome, that they will help him meet his hero, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.

Director: James Moore, William Spicer
Producer: Kate Spicer, Ashton Radcliffe
Screenwriter: James Moore
Production Co: Spicer and Moore
Genre: Documentary, Adventure, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2016
Runtime: 1h 14m