War/Dance

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War/Dance

PG-13

2007

1h 45m

Documentary

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Filmmakers Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine chronicle the stories of Dominic, Rose and Nancy, three Ugandan refugee children whose lives are torn apart by war. Residents of the Patongo refugee camp, the children prepare to take part in a nationwide music and dance competition.

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War/Dance is beautifully filmed, and effectively captures the heartbreaking and uplifting experiences of its subjects.

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Jonathan F. Richards

Film.com

It is wonderful to watch this joyous slice of the cultural lives of these victimized, traumatized children struggling to survive and build a better life in a desperately troubled part of the world.

Mar 4, 2008

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Jennie Punter

Globe and Mail

This film offers a child's perspective on the ravages and complexity of war and is also a convincing testament to the healing power of creative expression.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 22, 2008

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Philip Marchand

Toronto Star

'The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places,' Hemingway wrote in A Farewell to Arms. That statement might stand as the summation of this documentary, which celebrates the strength of winsome, broken children.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 22, 2008

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Andrew L. Urban

Urban Cinefile

This wonderful doco is heartbreaking and heartwarming by turns

Nov 14, 2008

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Kam Williams

NewsBlaze

An emotionally-engaging testament to the indomitability of the human spirit even in the midst of the most dire of circumstances.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 13, 2008

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Larry Ratliff

San Antonio Express-News

We celebrate joy rising from the ashes of tragedy.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 21, 2008

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Munkhjargal A

This movie turned out to be a very good movie. It has become a work that has been greatly enjoyed by the audience. I think that the work was born because of the director's poor thinking. It turned out to be a movie that I liked very much. I would like to thank the director and actors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/01/24

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Bahad j

I really liked the characters and actions of the actors

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Bulgantamir B

it was very interesting

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Synopsis Filmmakers Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine chronicle the stories of Dominic, Rose and Nancy, three Ugandan refugee children whose lives are torn apart by war. Residents of the Patongo refugee camp, the children prepare to take part in a nationwide music and dance competition.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Gnr E

This is very touching movie. Made my tears fall. Shasn

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Geke g

It really touches bottom of my heart. Perfectly filmed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/24

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Synopsis

Filmmakers Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine chronicle the stories of Dominic, Rose and Nancy, three Ugandan refugee children whose lives are torn apart by war. Residents of the Patongo refugee camp, the children prepare to take part in a nationwide music and dance competition.

Director: Sean Fine, Andrea Nix
Producer: Albie Hecht
Screenwriter: Sean Fine, Andrea Nix
Distributor: ThinkFilm
Rating: PG-13 (Descriptions of War Atrocities|Some Thematic Material)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 9, 2007, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Apr 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $111.5K
Runtime: 1h 45m