Africa United

2010
1h 28m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

The story of three Rwandan children and their bid to achieve their ultimate dream - to take part in the opening ceremony of the 2010 Football World Cup in Johannesburg.

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Adventure Comedy Drama

The story of four children who walk three thousand miles to get to the world cup. On the way they encounter many things such as HIV and child prostitution.The story of four children who walk three thousand miles to get to the world cup. On the way they encounter many things such as HIV and child prostitution.The story of four children who walk three thousand miles to get to the world cup. On the way they encounter many things such as HIV and child prostitution.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations

Crazy credits
After the credits the rhino puppet is seen passing gas

Soundtracks
Better Than Nothing
Written by John Russell, Mark Carr, Brad Becker, and Jarrod Gollihare
Courtesy of Extreme Music

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Review

Featured review

9/10

A Victory For The Kids

Africa United is a joyful, winning film that manages to entertain (people were laughing and crying in the theatre) whilst raising serious issues with a light, humorous touch. It's weaknesses (a slight amateurish quality and hurried pace) are more than balanced by its strengths. It looks and sounds authentically African and what it lacks in sophistication it makes up for with wit, charm and emotion. The slight madcap style is enhanced by the story within the story and a terrific soundtrack. In the end it gives a voice to young, black Africans and shows us an Africa few will ever get to see. It's being called the Africa Slumdog; but whilst it may not have the slick bravura of that film, it has more heart, humour and maybe integrity.