The Singing Revolution

2006

1h 34m

Documentary

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83%

36 Reviews

Tomatometer

82%

50,000+ Ratings

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Between 1986 and 1991, the people of Estonia protested against their Soviet occupiers in large rallies. Although these protests were fundamentally peaceful, the Estonians used a weapon powerful enough to rattle an empire: song. Patriotic songs, to be precise, which the Soviets had outlawed in Estonia. Thousands upon thousands would assemble to sing in defiance. This documentary unveils the story of a population that stood up against their oppressors with nothing but their voices and their pride.

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Critics Consensus

An inspiring true story, The Singing Revolution proves the pressure for political change can be induced through any number of surprising -- and non-violent -- means.

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This movie manages to convey the spirit of Estonia and the true meaning of national/national pride. The fact that an entire revolution can be won by peace and by song. Goosebumps!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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What a story of the triumph of the human spirit!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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How Estonia resisted Nazi and Russian occupation through public song. Good for singers and free-expression geeks.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Read the critic's reviews - they give it a decent appraisal for the most part. This documentary is inspirational - a Never Give Up attitude that can change the world.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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the singing revolution

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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: An inspiring film about the human spirit's resilience, tenacity, and capacity for non-violent change on a national scale. It also happens to be an excellent, though necessarily brief, documentary on the history of Estonia over the last 100 years. I would give this film 10 stars, but then, these are my people on screen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Maureen Castle Tusty

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James Tusty

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Linda Hunt

Narrator

John Kusiak

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Michael Hardy

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Rated: 2/4

Nov 24, 2011

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Rated: B

Oct 18, 2008

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Josh Rosenblatt

Austin Chronicle

Full of the kind of collective passion and struggle and yearning for freedom that makes viewers well up with pride at their shared humanity.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 3, 2008

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Betty Jo Tucker

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One of the most inspirational and powerful documentaries I've ever seen.

Mar 28, 2009

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Keith Breese

Filmcritic.com

a film that joyfully celebrates the power of the human spirit in all its glory.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 23, 2009

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James Verniere

Boston Herald

Rated: B+

Oct 18, 2008

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Synopsis

Between 1986 and 1991, the people of Estonia protested against their Soviet occupiers in large rallies. Although these protests were fundamentally peaceful, the Estonians used a weapon powerful enough to rattle an empire: song. Patriotic songs, to be precise, which the Soviets had outlawed in Estonia. Thousands upon thousands would assemble to sing in defiance. This documentary unveils the story of a population that stood up against their oppressors with nothing but their voices and their pride.

Director: Maureen Castle Tusty, James Tusty
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $330.0K
Runtime: 1h 34m

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