A commendable addition to the growing number of films centered on children in post-9/11 Islamic societies.
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11/19/08
Son of a Lion (2008)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:7
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Dramas
Reviews for Son of a Lion
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Top CriticImperfect but timely drama that puts a human face on a frequently demonized people.
10/18/08
Top CriticBecause of Gilmour's empathy with his collaborators and their lives, it makes you feel right at home.
09/19/08
The film's credibility is in its simple and solid moral sentiments, echoed constantly throughout the bulletproof script.
08/31/08
Films take a gamble when they take you out of your zone of familiarity -- as this one does.
08/29/08
As a work of art, it's a transparent con, particularly when Gilmour defensively insists on the 'humanity' of his characters for the benefit of the Western viewer.
08/29/08
It's a remarkable film and the melancholy face of the little boy in whose journey we partake, remains as a window of hope.
08/19/08
An elegantly simple story and the telling is effective, magnified by a great sense of place that is part of the film's appeal.
08/19/08
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