Feature documentary about the great West Indies cricket team of the 1970s and '80s. Fire In Babylon is the breathtaking story of how the West Indies triumphed over its colonial masters through the achievements of one of the most gifted teams in sporting history. In a turbulent era of apartheid in South Africa, race riots in England and civil unrest in the Caribbean, the West Indian cricketers, led by the enigmatic Viv Richards, struck a defiant blow at the forces of white prejudice worldwide. Their undisputed skill, combined with a fearless spirit, allowed them to dominate the genteel game at the highest level, replaying it on their own terms. This is their story, told in their own words.
Fire in Babylon has generally received positive reviews.
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Fire in Babylon was released in 2011 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 63 reviews, giving Fire in Babylon (2011) an average rating of 73%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 85%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 72%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Fire in Babylon than critics were.
With a score of 73%, Fire in Babylon is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2011, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 2011 with similar scores include films like Shame, Crazy, Stupid, Love. and Winnie the Pooh.
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