
Atang leaves the slums of the big city to bury his estranged father in the remote, mountainous village where he was born. Befriended by an orphan herd-boy and stirred by memories of his youth, he falls in love with his childhood friend, Dineo, now a radiant young teacher. Through her, Atang is drawn to the mystical beauty and hardships of the people, and faces his own bittersweet reckoning.... (Full plot summary below)
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Atang leaves the slums of the big city to bury his estranged father in the remote, mountainous village where he was born. Befriended by an orphan herd-boy and stirred by memories of his youth, he falls in love with his childhood friend, Dineo, now a radiant young teacher. Through her, Atang is drawn to the mystical beauty and hardships of the people, and faces his own bittersweet reckoning.
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| Radio TimesTrevor JohnstonThe resolution proves heartfelt and touching, and if the script sometimes waxes too mystical for its own good, the film's ultimately so genuine it's hard to resist. |
| Chicago ReaderBen SachsThe paintings are extraordinary and the 3-D cinematography invites the viewer to get lost in every brushstroke. This is one of the few films to use the format for intellectual, even philosophical ends: the added depth parallels the deeper understanding of humanity that the paintings inspire. |
| Shadow and ActVanessa MartinezMost significantly, Kingdom's heartfelt performances and director Mudge's competent direction will keep you engaged through the duration. |
| GuardianLeslie FelperinSome may find the end result a trifle predictable and too audience-pleasing in its final uplift, but for others that will be its unique selling point. |
| Time OutDavid ClackThe message here is one that any city-dwelling migrant can relate to. |
| Little White LiesSophie Monks KaufmanWere it not for the novel USP of its setting, The Forgotten Kingdom would be classifiable as entirely unoriginal. |
| User ReviewPaul DA beautiful journey that deviates too often from its own path. |