War Dance (2007)

Three children living in a displacement camp in northern Uganda compete in their country's national music and dance festival.

Directors:

Sean Fine, Andrea Nix

Writers:

Sean Fine, Andrea Nix

Stars:

Dominic, Nancy, Rose

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Dominic	...	Himself
Nancy	...	Herself
Rose	...	Herself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jane Adong	...	Herself
Kitara Coldwell	...	Herself
Joshua Kyallo	...	Himself
Members of Acholi Tribe	...	Themselves
Janani Okot	...	Himself
Jolly Okot	...	Herself
Stephen Rwangyezi	...	Himself

Storyline

Three children living in a displacement camp in northern Uganda compete in their country's national music and dance festival.

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Plot Keywords:

displacement camp | uganda | children | camp | displacement | 

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Taglines:

The war stole everything, except their music.

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Genres:

Documentary | Music | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some thematic material involving descriptions of war atrocities

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

Acholi English

Release Date:

1 November 2008 (Japan)

Also Known As:

War/Dance

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$15,471 (USA) (2 November 2007)

Gross:

$111,469 (USA) (21 March 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rogues Harbor Studios, Fine Films (II), Shine Global

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min 105 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Dominic: In my heart, I am more than a child of war. I am talented. I am a musician. I am Acholi. I am the future of our tribe.

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Connections

Featured in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)

User Reviews

lessons for everybody

Just shocking!! I have not attempted to write any comments on this web site (just lack of time maybe) but after seeing this movie, I felt that had to write about it. It is so touching and natural that I could not help crying while I was watching this film. I felt guilty on my part to share this wild and cruel world, creating so called wars , killing humans and leaving millions of orphans behind... And even the most merciless tran of the war lords can not overcome with love of music and dance. Movie gives a clear idea of how miserable lives are lived at the heart of black Afica. Everybody must see this movie to get insight about war and humanity..