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 ... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| Daily Mirror (UK)David EdwardsHere's a documentary that's amusing, affecting and life-affirming in equal measure. |
| Total FilmTom DawsonEntertaining and enlightening, this sporting underdog doc chronicles the efforts of the fledgling Afghan national cricket side to reach the World Cup Finals. |
| Empire MagazineDavid ParkinsonAn inspiring and charming documentary that will appeal to more that just cricket fans. |
| London Evening StandardDerek MalcolmIt is an extraordinary story of the triumph of hope over expectation, with first- team coach Taj Malik Alam, sacked and then reinstated by the duplicitous authorities, as the central character. |
| ViewLondonMatthew TurnerEntertaining, genuinely inspirational documentary that tells a remarkable story and introduces us to some wonderful characters... |
| Time OutDave CalhounIn the context of ample news coverage and more serious documentaries about conflict and politics in Afghanistan, this is a warm and humanising diversion. |
| User ReviewMatt CFantastic film, any cricket lover should watch this immediately. A simple storyline following the Afghan cricket team trying to qualify for the World Cup, it probably centres a little too much on Taj but when he's such a affable and engaging screen presence you can kind of forgive them. Really heartfelt stuff. |
