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      The Judge

      Released Apr 13, 2018 1h 16m Documentary TRAILER for The Judge: Trailer 1 List
      100% 27 Reviews Tomatometer In a land where women rarely ascend to the ranks of governance, Kholoud Al-Faqih becomes the first woman judge appointed to any of the Middle East's Shari'a courts. Read More Read Less

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      Within the immediately accessible framework of its subject's extraordinary story, The Judge offers an enlightening look at issues as timely as they are universally resonant.

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      David H Good documentaries don't get nearly as much attention as they should. This one is excellent, and I highly recommend it both to anyone interested in history, Islam and/or the Arab World as well as to girls who are engaged in the process of getting educated and making career choices. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/18 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Peter Bradshaw Guardian The Judge is a thoughtful, sympathetic study. Rated: 3/5 Nov 22, 2018 Full Review Lorraine Ali Los Angeles Times It's an exceptional, multi-dimensional look at the culture from the inside. Nov 19, 2018 Full Review Adam Graham Detroit News Al-Faqih is a role model, and Cohn makes a strong case for her. Rated: B May 18, 2018 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row A bracing study of a fearless pioneer whose quest for justice reverberates far beyond Palestine. Rated: 3/4 Jun 3, 2019 Full Review Phil Guie Film-Forward.com While it reminds us that social progress requires sustained effort and perseverance, it also highlights how far the Middle East has changed while giving us a tenacious protagonist. Rated: 4/5 Mar 23, 2019 Full Review Becky Kukla The Digital Fix Equally frustrating and inspiring, The Judge is an accomplished tale of bravery and justice Rated: 8/10 Mar 8, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In a land where women rarely ascend to the ranks of governance, Kholoud Al-Faqih becomes the first woman judge appointed to any of the Middle East's Shari'a courts.
      Director
      Erika Cohn
      Producer
      Diana Dougan, Geralyn White Dreyfous
      Distributor
      Self Distributed
      Production Co
      Idle Wild Films
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 13, 2018, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 15, 2018
      Runtime
      1h 16m
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