Review of War Dance (2007) by Larry Ratliff for San Antonio Express-News — 21 Mar 2008

We celebrate joy rising from the ashes of tragedy.

This review of War Dance (2007) was written by Larry Ratliff and published by San Antonio Express-News on 21 Mar 2008.

War Dance has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Steve S (3,182) on 25 Sep 2009

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By Emily S (662) on 11 Aug 2011

What a terribly sad look at the world in Uganda, but an uplifting look at how MUSIC changes people's lives…

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By Jennie Punter (195) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 17 Sep 2016

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By Nathalie N (2) on 12 Sep 2009

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By Eklektik E (25) on 15 Mar 2011

Loved this documentary. It's about kids in a music and dance contest in war ravaged Uganda…

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A group of primary school children in Northern Uganda work hard to participate in a musical contest, against the odds of very few resources,…

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By Will J (246) on 06 Mar 2010

This is worth seeing for the music and dancing alone, and I wish there had been a bit more footage of both…

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By Slappy M (165) on 05 Apr 2010

Very powerfull documentary, these three children are something else, they have experienced a lot in their sort lives allready, but this chance…

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