Darfur Now

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Warner Independent Pictures (99 minutes)
and Ted Braun
Don Cheadle , Hillary Rodham Clinton , John McCain , Adam Sterling , Musa Sharif , Sheikh Ahmed Mohamad Abakar , Jason Miller , and Pablo Recalde

Rating: PG for thematic material involving crimes against humanity

Summary: Darfur Now is a story of hope in the midst of one of humanity's darkest hours--a call to action for people everywhere to end the catastrophe unfolding in Darfur, Sudan. In this documentary, the struggles and achievements of six different individuals from inside Darfur and around the world bring to light the tragedy in Sudan and show how the actions of one person can make a difference to millions. (Warner Independent Pictures)

Kelley L. Carter
Chicago Tribune:
(100) This is the kind of film that doesn’t end after the credits roll, and it’s a gold-star example for what a documentary should do: inspire.

Ken Fox
TV Guide:
(88) More than any previous film on the subject, Braun's documentary offers an answer to a common question, perfectly phrased and answered by Cheadle himself: "What can I do? More than nothing. A lot more than nothing."

Marc Mohan
Portland Oregonian:
(83) If the presence of Cheadle and his handsome pal George Clooney can entice otherwise resistant viewers to learn about the ongoing travesty in western Sudan, then Darfur Now has done its job.

William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
(83) The kind of movie you're glad somebody had the guts to make, but you don't really want to endure.

Peter Hartlaub
San Francisco Chronicle:
(75) Instructive as a portrait of activism.

Connie Ogle
Miami Herald:
(75) Despite the fact that the film is not graphic, you won't want to watch Darfur Now over dinner with your family. But you probably should anyway.

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