100
The Hollywood Reporter by David Rooney
Crisply shot and edited, with effective use of Ashutosh Phatak’s graceful music, this is a powerful documentary that demands to be seen by as wide an audience as possible.
Fire in Babylon
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- United Kingdom
- 2010
- · 83m
Director
Stevan Riley
Cast
Clive Lloyd,
Viv Richards,
Colin Croft,
Jeffery Dujon,
Joel Garner,
Lance Gibbs
Genre
Documentary
Following the legendary West Indian cricket team of the 1970s, this documentary is a celebration of authentic modern Afro-Caribbean history. With remarkable skills and unbeatable spirit, the team triumphed over their colonial masters in a story of struggle and emancipation, of racism and integration, and ultimately, of glory across the whole of the West indies.
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What are critics saying?
70
The New York Times by Mike Hale
It all adds up to an entertaining 88 minutes, despite the film's ramshackle construction and its once-over-lightly approach to political, cultural and athletic history.
70
Village Voice by Nick Schager
Riley shrewdly maintains focus on how the players co-opted the merciless tactics of their invective-hurling adversaries for their own, and the region's, self-actualization.
60
Variety
This triumph-of-the-underdogs tale is enjoyable in the retelling, despite its repetitious hammering of the message.
60
Empire by Phil de Semlyen
A treat for cricket fans who'll thrill to this nostalgic look back at one of sport's greatest teams.
60
Variety by Charles Gant
This triumph-of-the-underdogs tale is enjoyable in the retelling, despite its repetitious hammering of the message.
38
Slant Magazine
Perhaps because the Caribbean serves as its main setting, Fire in Babylon simply can't help but take it easy.
38
Slant Magazine by Chris Cabin
Perhaps because the Caribbean serves as its main setting, Fire in Babylon simply can't help but take it easy.
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