Against a backdrop of war and poverty, Out of the Ashes, traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young, Afghan men, as they chase a seemingly impossible dream, shedding new light on a nation beyond that of burqas, bombs, drugs and devastation. This feature-length documentary follows the Afghan cricket team in their quest against the odds to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 17th June. Backed by BBC Storyville and Oscar-winning director and cricket fan, Sam Mendes, 'Out of the Ashes' follows the squad over two years as they go from playing in their shalwar-kameezes on rubble pitches to batting their way around the globe and up the international league tables.
Out of the Ashes has generally received very positive reviews.
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Out of the Ashes was released in 2010 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 7 reviews, giving Out of the Ashes (2010) an average rating of 75%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 70%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Out of the Ashes than critics were.
With a score of 75%, Out of the Ashes is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2010, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 2010 with similar scores include films like Despicable Me, The Town and Kick-Ass.
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