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Balibo (2009)

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Reviews Counted:6

Fresh:6

Rotten:0

Average Rating:7.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing. Four weeks later, veteran foreign correspondent Roger East is lured to East Timor by... As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing. Four weeks later, veteran foreign correspondent Roger East is lured to East Timor by the young and charismatic José Ramos-Horta to tell the story of his country and investigate the fate of the missing men. As East's determination to uncover the truth grows, the threat of invasion intensifies and an unlikely friendship develops between the last foreign correspondent in East Timor and the man who will become President. [More]

Starring: Anthony LaPaglia

Starring: Anthony LaPaglia

Director: Robert Connolly

Director: Robert Connolly

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Robert Connolly has made a brave and deeply disturbing film.

Full Review Source: The Australian | comment Comment
08/19/09
Evan Williams
Evan Williams
The Australian

Balibo is a strong film, and Connolly's best to date. Despite the plaudits of many of my fellow critics, it's not a perfect film...but it's a bloody good one.

Full Review Source: MovieTime, ABC Radio National | comment Comment
08/14/09
Julie Rigg
Julie Rigg
MovieTime, ABC Radio National

Despite [the] drawbacks, Balibo still tells a very powerful story, one that needed to be told.

Full Review Source: At the Movies (Australia) | comment Comment
08/12/09
David Stratton
David Stratton
At the Movies (Australia)

An incredible film with a well crafted script, beautiful cinematography and a touching story that exposes a deep anger and sorrow.

Full Review Source: FILMINK (Australia) | comment Comment
08/12/09
Erin Free
Erin Free
FILMINK (Australia)

The occasional misstep does not blunt this gripping thriller's impact. Or its fierce anger.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine Australasia | comment Comment
08/10/09
Anthony Morris
Anthony Morris
Empire Magazine Australasia

The worst cliche in Australian cinema is that we have so many Australian stories that need to be told. Normally it is tripe. In the case of Balibo, they actually found one.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
08/09/09
Giles Hardie
Giles Hardie
Sydney Morning Herald
 
 
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