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Bilal: A New Breed of Hero

2016 · 109 min

An earnest, visually rich historical epic that carries you through suffering toward triumph, with a serious, sometimes heavy tone suitable for older viewers.

Directed by
Ayman Jamal, Khurram H. Alavi
Genres
Animation, Action, Adventure
Starring
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, China Anne McClain, Ian McShane
Tagline
The power of one
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Ayman Jamal, Khurram H. Alavi
Genres
Animation, Action, Adventure
Starring
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, China Anne McClain, Ian McShane
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • freedom
  • justice
  • faith
  • family
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour3
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
animation, action, adventure, history
Directed by
Ayman Jamal, Khurram H. Alavi
Written by
Alexander Kronemer, Yassin Kamel, Ayman Jamal, Michael Wolfe
Starring
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, China Anne McClain, Ian McShane, Jacob Latimore, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Fred Tatasciore, Mick Wingert, Thomas Ian Nicholas
Music
Atli Örvarsson
Runtime
109 min
Country
United Arab Emirates
Languages
English

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