Product Details

• Actors: Nadim Sawalha, Rana Sultan, Hussein Al-Sous, Udey Al-Qiddissi, Ghandi Saber
• Directors: Amin Matalqa
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Terra - Neoclassics Films
• DVD Release Date: February 23, 2010
• Run Time: 102 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002XLBCC4
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #21,696 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Captain Abu Raed" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Jordan s Official Entry for the 2009 Academy Awards' Foreign Language category --Imdb

Product Description

Filmed in Aman, Jordan, Captain Abu Raed is a universal story of friendship, inspiration and heroism set in contemporary Jordan. The first dramatic independent feature film to come out of Jordan in the last 50 years. Abu Raed is an aging airport janitor who has always yearned of seeing the world but has never been able to afford to travel. One day a group of children in his poor neighborhood assume he is a pilot and beg him to share stories of the world outside of Amman, Jordan. Through imaginary tales a friendship forms and he finds the grim realities of the children's home life. He takes it upon himself to make a difference. Bonus Features: The Making of Captain Abu Raed - Composing the music - Audio Comentaries of Director & Producer and Director & Composer - US Theatrical trailer - Previews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must see!, January 12, 2010

By	Jay Harris (Green Bay, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Captain Abu Raed (DVD)

I saw this screened for over a thousand middle and high school students during the Sundance Film Festival. A foreign film in another language (with English subtitles) might invite trouble among that many energetic kids, but it absolutely captured their attention. There was a lot of excited, positive chatter as they left the theater. It works for people of all ages. Captain Abu Raed is a treat for anyone who enjoys insight into other cultures, a combination of emotions, and a meaningful story. This international educator gives it five stars plus.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Watch Movie, January 8, 2010

By	Kelly (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Captain Abu Raed (DVD)

I saw this movie originally at Sundance, where it won the Audience Award. I have since seen it again and again and am overwhelmed each time by the depth of the story, the beautiful cinematography, the wonderful soundtrack and the amazing acting. This is a must see movie. You won't regret it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Human, January 6, 2010

By	A. Ramsey El-moslimany (Seattle) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Captain Abu Raed (DVD)

This beautifully shot film gives an alternate cinematic perspective of the Arab world. No mention is made of Israel or other wars in neighboring countries. Instead it focuses on the individuals that live in the ancient city of Amman doing the best they can; their strengths, weaknesses, sorrow and humanity. It is far from a feel good story, but it did leave a warmth inside. The acting, production values and cinematography are world class, a film for the ages.