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Pushing the Elephant

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A mother and daughter reunite after being separated during civil war in the Congo.

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Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 04/02/2011
3.5/5
Pertinent without being overtly political, Pushing The Elephant moves along the documentary story of the Congo, one which we can all only hope will ultimately have a happy ending. Go to Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 03/29/2011
Davenport... and Mandel take a hands-off approach... and stand aside to let Mapendo simply be the amazing inspiration she is. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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03/28/2013 Tells the story of an amazing woman who has not let bitterness overcome her in the midst of all she has lost. Now she speaks hope to those who have lost it. See more 02/12/2011 Really interesting. I have to confess I don't know much about the ongoing conflict in the Congo. I thought the film would be like The Visitor (i.e. complaining about the US immigration system), but it's not like that at all. The movie is a little unwieldy, and probably should have been content to focus on the mother-daughter relationship; still, it holds your attention throughout and is very informative. See more Read all reviews
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Beth Davenport

Director

Elizabeth Mandel

Director

Katy Chevigny

Producer

Beth Davenport

Producer

Elizabeth Mandel

Producer

Angela Lynn Tucker

Producer

Movie Info

Synopsis A mother and daughter reunite after being separated during civil war in the Congo.
Director
Beth Davenport, Elizabeth Mandel
Producer
Katy Chevigny, Beth Davenport, Elizabeth Mandel, Angela Lynn Tucker
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m