Promises

Name: Promises
Genre: Documentary
Released: TODO_MISSING
Rating: 96

2001, Documentary, 1h 46m

47 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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A heartbreaking and illuminating look at the Israeli and Palestinian conflict through the eyes of children. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in "Promises" offer a compelling human portrait of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict. The film draws viewers into the hearts and minds of Jerusalem's children by giving voice to those captured by the region's hatreds as well as those able to transcend them. Audiences will engage with Palestinian and Israeli kids, coming to know them as multi-dimensional people, not as stereotypes perpetuated by the mainstream media.

Genre:

Documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Justine Shapiro, Carlos Bolado, B.Z. Goldberg
Producer:

Justine Shapiro, B.Z. Goldberg
Release Date (Theaters):

Mar 15, 2002 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA):

$243.8K
Runtime:

1h 46m
Distributor:

Cowboy Pictures
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.66:1)

Cast & Crew

Justine Shapiro
Director

Carlos Bolado
Director

B.Z. Goldberg
Director

Justine Shapiro
Producer

B.Z. Goldberg
Producer

Critic Reviews for Promises

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Full Review… Marta Barber Miami Herald

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Audience Reviews for Promises

May 19, 2012

By the end, the children are fleshed out and endearingly likable, and their opinions are eye-opening and well realized by the filmmakers. Unfortunately, Promises is undone by a bloated running time and a over-dependence on dull interviews and voiceovers.

Isaac H Super Reviewer
Feb 02, 2011

Emotional documentary about the innocence of youth in national feuds. Powerful and informative. 97/100

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