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Liyana

  • 20172017
  • 1h 17m
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7.4/10
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Liyana (2017)
Five Swazi orphaned children turn past trauma into creative fuel for an original collective fairytale, in which they send a young girl named Liyana on a perilous quest to rescue her young twin brothers. 

Executive produced by Thandie Newton. 

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Five children in Swaziland dive into their imaginations to create an original African tale about a girl on a dangerous quest.Five children in Swaziland dive into their imaginations to create an original African tale about a girl on a dangerous quest.Five children in Swaziland dive into their imaginations to create an original African tale about a girl on a dangerous quest.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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  • Directors
    • Aaron Kopp
    • Amanda Kopp
  • Star
    • Gcina Mhlophe
  • Directors
    • Aaron Kopp
    • Amanda Kopp
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    • Gcina Mhlophe
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    • 7User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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      • 35 wins & 9 nominations

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      • Amanda Kopp
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    9/10
    A unique combination of a compelling documentary with rich illustrations
    This is a movie that is compelling and beautifully done. As a skilled storyteller works with orphaned children that have survived trauma in Swaziland, they create a story of Liyana as the heroine. Her journey matches many of the experiences that the children have already survived and you can almost feel their resilience growing as they create their own ending. The illustrations are beautiful and are interspersed with the documentary part of the film. And all is woven together with some beautiful music.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Swaziland
      • Qatar
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Лияна
    • Filming locations
      • Swaziland(location)
    • Production companies
      • Intaba Creative
      • Shine Global
      • Doha Film Institute
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,045
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,160
      • Oct 14, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $44,045
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      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
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