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Two young North Korean gymnasts prepare for an unprecedented competition in this documentary that offers a rare look into the communist society and the daily lives of North Korean families. For more than eight months, film crews follow 13-year-old Pak Hyon Sun and 11-year-old Kim Song Yun and their families as the girls train for the Mass Games, a spectacular nationalist celebration.
Director:
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Daniel Gordon
Cast:
,
Kim Jong-ho
,
Daniel Gordon
,
Kim Jong-il

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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
93 min
Release date:
1 Jan 2004
Country:
GB
Languages:
Korean, English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 nomination

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Gordon gives an intimate, balanced account of how political power, famine, power shortages and a hatred of America have shaped their young lives.
– Paul Malcolm,
L.A. Weekly,
1 Sep 2005
fresh:
A fresh, straightforward portrayal of what the film calls 'the least visible ... least known ... least understood ... country in the world.'
– Kevin Crust,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Sep 2005
fresh:
It's a quietly wrenching eye-opener.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
2 Sep 2005
fresh:
A riveting BBC documentary that illuminates the character of that nation.
– Jeff Shannon,
Seattle Times,
23 Sep 2005
fresh:
This fascinating documentary details day-to-day life in the hard-line Communist state of North Korea.
– Richard James Havis,
Hollywood Reporter,
30 Sep 2005
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