Amreeka
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January 12, 2010
- Synopsis
- A Palestinian single mother and her son resettle in the American Midwest with bittersweet results, in first-time director Cherien Dabis' gentle fish-out-of-water comedy drama Amreeka....
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- Starring
- Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Yussuf Abu-Warda, Alia Shawkat
- Director(s)
- Cherien Dabis
- Distributor(s)
- National Geographic
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 96 min.
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Critic Reviews
Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
Amreeka is strategically inviting and carefully mild even when making unsubtle points about Palestinian suffering and American insensitivity.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
A heartwarming film, not a political dirge. Much of this warmth comes from the actress Nisreen Faour.Read the full review
USA Today | Claudia PuigAdd Critic to Favorites
This slice of American life, as seen through the eyes of Palestinian immigrants, is nuanced, engaging and authentically observed.Read the full review
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