Review of The Promise (2016) by Pia M — 29 Apr 2017

Part of history that cannot be forgotten...

This review of The Promise (2016) was written by Pia M on 29 Apr 2017.

The Promise has generally received positive reviews.

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By Annbd (197) on 27 Jun 2018

Despite the acting, selection of actors and also unnecessary love tragedy, The Promise is successful film about the most beautiful nation with…

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By William M (1,438) on 29 Nov 2018

The love story manages to keep us watching a little-known true tragedy unfolds. Moving…

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By A B (285) on 04 Jun 2018

Imperfect, but emotional and engrossing. I enjoyed the good hearted main characters, and found myself drawn into the story…

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By James C (2,975) on 27 Apr 2018

A good combination of an important historical lesson, a devotion of high-mindedness and a touching love story…

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By F B (850) on 29 Jul 2018

Everyone needs to know about the armenian genocide; something like it could happen again…

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By Anthony S (1,574) on 04 Dec 2017

Its disappointing that a film like this is overlooked and given hardly any recognition. It has a good story plot and acting…

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By Dawn N (60) on 22 Sep 2017

Excellent film. Not only well acted and great love triangle storyline, but also highly educational…

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By Zachary S (404) on 07 Sep 2017

Excellent!! I had never heard of the Armenian genocide before. Sad but so well done…

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By Pablo A. Scholz (320) for Clarín (492) on 20 Nov 2017

Where the Muslim Turks and the Christian Armenians coexisted for centuries, drama, tragedy and also the film will flourish. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Lisa Johnson Mandell (104) for AtHomeInHollywood.com (165) on 20 Aug 2018

It never quite makes clear to what promise they're referring, but the flaws can be forgiven for the ambition of the story…

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