About this movie
- Genres:
- Documentary
- Language:
- English
- Running time:
- 1:27:56
- Partner rating:
- Released:
- 2010
Cast & Crew
Directors
- Jennifer Arnold
Producers
- Jennifer Arnold
- Lisa Heller
- Patti Lee
- Jeffrey Soros
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A Small Act
Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes
88%
percent positive reviews
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Philip French, Guardian [UK]
A quiet, affecting, affirmative film.
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Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK]
Jennifer Arnold's heartfelt and idealistic documentary celebrates the remarkable effect of a small - actually, not so small - act of altruism.
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Patrick Peters, Empire Magazine
An understated doc that will inspire and move you.
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Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
The film couldn't be more heartening -- yes, individual actions do make a difference. But it's bittersweet as well.
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Simon Abrams, Village Voice
Arnold just expects her audience to accept that Mburu's doing the best he can and revere him for it.
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