
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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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| SF WeeklyJeffrey Edalatpour[The film] piles on the emotional distress relentlessly. Sensitive, impressionable children should, in equal parts, be bored by the slack pacing, sense the tendentious spiritual teachings, and leave the theater disturbed by all the violence. |
| Splice TodayStephen SilverBilal: A New Breed of Hero is a lush, impressive animated film, from an unlikely corner of the world, about a story not likely known to most Western audiences. |
| San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubThe visuals themselves are inconsistent, but never boring. The sidekicks seem considerably less painstakingly rendered than the leads. A few of the merchants have the unnatural look and jerky movements of Pirates of the Caribbean animatronics. |
| Boston HeraldJames VerniereStirring, mythic hero's journey with rare Islamic hero and great voice cast. Too violent for little kiddies. But fine for older ones. |
| CinemalogueTodd JorgensonThe crisply detailed animation is colorful and vibrant. However, the screenplay suffers from awkward dialogue, predictable narrative twists and anachronisms, and earnest platitudes. |
| Mark Reviews MoviesMark DujsikWhatever Bilal lacks in technical and narrative polish, it more than makes up for with artistry. |
| Movie MomNell MinowThe action scenes are intense and well-staged, but the non-action scenes are ponderous and static. |
| TheWrapApril WolfeThough the film is at best confusing in its narrative, Bilal is still a showcase for the capabilities of animated cinema on the Arabian Peninsula. |
| Lyles' Movie FilesJeffrey LylesDespite some flaws, this is an engaging film with an uplifting and encouraging message. |
| Screen InternationalFionnuala HalliganThis is a muscular story about the fight for freedom which is rich and vibrant and authentic. However, Bilal’s beefy approach also extends to scenes of torture and bloodthirsty battle sequences. |