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We Are Many
Amir Amirani
(2014)
103min
12A Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Jeremy Aspinall
The Stop the War march on 15 February 2003 now seems a mere historical footnote from the early 21st century, particularly as the Iraq War went ahead regardless of millions of people marching in protest all over the world. However, director Amir Amirani's rousing, sometimes moving, chronicle of the global outcry to stop the US/UK-led conflict is an inspiring experience thanks to spot-on archive and incisive contributions from speakers ranging from Damon Albarn and John le Carré to indefatigable anti-war campaigner Tony Benn and weapons inspector Hans Blix. The outcome is known but you still get a frisson of excitement from the countdown to the march and the last-ditch attempts to postpone hostilities. And the film offers some room for optimism, too, by revealing how the biggest mass demonstration in history (70m people in 789 cities worldwide... and the Antarctic) inspired the movers of the Arab Spring and even deterred the US/UK intervention in Syria in 2013. One Egyptian activist was amazed "white, whiskey-drinking infidels" could point the way. Seeing unapologetic US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld ambushed by protesters and labelled a war criminal is also worth the entrance fee, too. A valuable tribute to protest, it's a film that should be seen by the many.
Summary
Documentary about the protests against the Iraq war that took place in nearly 800 cities worldwide in 2003, examining the lasting impact on international politics, from the Arab spring to the UK government's defeated plan to invade Syria. Featuring contributions from Jeremy Corbyn, Noam Chomsky, Jesse Jackson, Ken Loach and Richard Branson.
Cast & Crew
Mark Rylance
Mark Rylance
Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Ken Loach
Ken Loach
Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky
Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn
Ron Kovic
Ron Kovic
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Rev Jesse Jackson
Rev Jesse Jackson
Tony Benn
Tony Benn
Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn
Director
Amir Amirani
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Amirani Media
Guidance:
Violence, swearing.
Available on:
DVD
Released on:
22 May 2015
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