God Loves Uganda
Have you heard the Good News?
Have you heard the Good News?
Documentary
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2013
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A powerful exploration of the evangelical campaign to infuse African culture with values imported from America's Christian Right. The film follows American and Ugandan religious leaders fighting sexual immorality and missionaries trying to convince Ugandans to follow biblical law.
Director:
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Rated:
TV-14
Runtime:
83 min
Release date:
11 Oct 2013
Country:
US
Languages:
Swahili, English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
5 wins & 6 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
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God Loves Uganda charts the rise in persecution and intolerance in the African nation as America's Christian right takes its anti-gay fight to new territory.
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
21 Nov 2013
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Watching this film will leave you with some dispiriting questions about America and its values.
– David Lewis,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Oct 2013
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You'd never guess the subject matter of "God Loves Uganda" from its innocuous-sounding title.
– Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
24 Oct 2013
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Williams' alarm is balanced by his measured observation of a group of twentysomethings from the Kansas City-based International House of Prayer.
– Sheri Linden,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Oct 2013
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Those who demand pure objectivity from their documentaries may stumble on God Loves Uganda, which never pretends to be impartial, probably because it's next to impossible to do so when tackling this topic.
– A.A. Dowd,
AV Club,
11 Oct 2013