Bilal: A New Breed of Hero

"The power of one"

2016 1h 49m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 173

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Synopsis

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A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. Inspired by true events, this is a story of a real hero who earned his remembrance in time and history.

“The power of one”

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Cast

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Bilal (voice)
China Anne McClain
Ghufaira (Teen) (voice)
Ian McShane
Umayya (voice)
Jacob Latimore
Bilal (Teen) (voice)
Cynthia Kaye McWilliams
Ghufaira / Hamama (voice)
Fred Tatasciore
Charlatan Priest (voice)
Mick Wingert
Safwan (voice)
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Saad (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ayman Jamal
Writers: Michael Wolfe, Ayman Jamal, Ayman Jamal
Languages: English
Countries: United Arab Emirates

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MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Atli Örvarsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Patricia Heneine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and China Anne McClain and Ian McShane carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The power of one".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3576728 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ayman Jamal directs. Atli Örvarsson scores. Patricia Heneine cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Arab Emirates. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Original score by Atli Örvarsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Patricia Heneine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and China Anne McClain and Ian McShane carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The power of one".
7IMDB entry: tt3576728 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 14 themes, including "hero", "dreams", "legend", "freedom".
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.