Four Lions
We are four Lions.
We are four Lions.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
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2010
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Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce.
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Runtime:
97 min
Release date:
7 May 2010
Country:
GB, FR
Languages:
Arabic, English, Panjabi, Punjabi, Urdu
Budget:
$3,900,000
Revenue:
$6,200,000
Awards:
Won 1 BAFTA Award9 wins & 24 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
[Morris's] new comedy has a provocative, ticklish premise -- five North England Muslims become suicide bombers, but can't decide who or what to take with them.
– Stephen Cole,
Globe and Mail,
25 Feb 2011
fresh:
It's difficult to imagine a movie this boldly provocative about the underworld of violent jihad, much less one that actually inspires laughter.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
24 Feb 2011
fresh:
The first feature, written and directed by satirist Chris Morris, may seem profane to some, but if you're doomed by watching it, at least you'll go down laughing.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
14 Jan 2011
fresh:
A dark farce sitting somewhere between "Dr. Strangelove" and "Duck Soup." It will blow you away.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
6 Jan 2011
fresh:
The film wisely doesn't try to explore the roots of religious fanaticism and how it can manifest as murder: Instead, it simply accepts the world as it is and focuses on the ridiculous.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec 2010