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The Refugee All Stars

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After civil war breaks out in Sierra Leone in 1991, thousands flee to the nearby country of Guinea. At a refugee camp, guitarist Francis Langba meets singer Reuben M. Koroma and his wife, Grace, and the three begin playing together. Over the years, the group expands to become a six-piece ensemble composed of fellow refugees. After peace is declared in 2002, the group waits to hear if they can return home while conducting a tour through other camps in this music documentary.

Critics Reviews

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Wesley Morris Boston Globe 12/15/2006
3/4
Right now, Sierra Leone's civil war and its recent history involving the illegal diamond trade are the engines of Blood Diamond. The Refugee All Stars makes a realist, humanist antidote to that movie's many Hollywood trappings. Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 06/14/2008
3.5/5
Niles and White capture the fear in the faces of the band members - but also their energetic fortitude and willingness to move on from their past suffering. Go to Full Review Prairie Miller WBAI Web Radio 08/04/2007
There couldn't be a better example of the healing power of art right now than Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, six musicians who fled the horrific civil war, and spent years languishing in refugee camps where they all met and came together to make music. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/12/2013 It will break your heart and make you smile. Owned. See more 03/21/2012 This is a powerful film about how good can come out of evil. It really shows the triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity. See more 12/30/2011 The power of music and the horror of war are both presented in very real terms. See more 01/17/2011 The music is both beautiful and haunting. This documentary shows the healing power of music. It tells the tale of some incredible people struggling to get back home and make something of themselves. Well worth the watch! See more 05/23/2010 Inspiring but difficult to watch at times. See more Read all reviews
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Zach Niles

Director

Banker White

Director

Steve Bing

Executive Producer

Shelley Lazar

Executive Producer

Zach Niles

Producer

Banker White

Producer

Movie Info

Synopsis After civil war breaks out in Sierra Leone in 1991, thousands flee to the nearby country of Guinea. At a refugee camp, guitarist Francis Langba meets singer Reuben M. Koroma and his wife, Grace, and the three begin playing together. Over the years, the group expands to become a six-piece ensemble composed of fellow refugees. After peace is declared in 2002, the group waits to hear if they can return home while conducting a tour through other camps in this music documentary.
Director
Zach Niles, Banker White
Producer
Zach Niles, Banker White
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 16, 2015
Runtime
1h 18m