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The Boys of Baraka

Documentary - 2005
The Boys of Baraka
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7.3
76%
71
Four 12-year-old black boys from one of the most violent ghettos in Baltimore, Maryland, are taken 10,000 miles away to an experimental boarding school in rural Kenya, to try to take advantage of the educational opportunities they can't get in their own country.
Director:
,
Heidi Ewing
,
Rachel Grady

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Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
84 min
Release date:
11 Mar 2005
Country:
KE, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
6 wins & 3 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
A potent emotional experience.
– Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar 2006
fresh:
Here is a movie that makes you want to do something. Cry, or write a check, or howl with rage.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
2 Mar 2006
fresh:
It's galling to think American kids must go abroad for a chance to turn their lives around. But it's also inspiring to see the changes that are possible.
– Bruce Westbrook,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Apr 2006
fresh:
A potent mixture of heartbreak and crushing irony.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
3 Mar 2006
fresh:
This is a gripping documentary look at four Baltimore youngsters sent to a school in rural Kenya that specializes in dealing with troubled American boys from the inner city.
– Walter V. Addiego,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb 2006
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